{
  "id": 3864990,
  "title": "Nigeria’s external reserves hit $53.11bn, near 2009 record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nigerias-external-reserves-hit-53-11bn-near-2009-record",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:56:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerias-external-reserves-hit-53-11bn-near-2009-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.11bn, representing their highest level in more than 17 years and bringing the country close to the reserve peak recorded in 2009. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that reserves stood at $53.112bn as of 24 August, 2026. The figure is the highest since 12 January, 2009, Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria’s external reserves hit $53.11bn, near 2009 record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nigerias-external-reserves-hit-53-11bn-near-2009-record-3866045",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:02:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}