{
  "id": 69715,
  "title": "Nigeria earns N24tn from crude exports in six months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/nigeria-earns-n24tn-from-crude-exports-in-six-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T04:50:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-earns-n24tn-from-crude-exports-in-six-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria generated an estimated N24.02tn from crude oil exports during the first half of 2026, according to data analyzed by The PUNCH. The value was calculated based on an average price of $17.60 per barrel, equivalent to N1,365 to the US dollar. Nigeria produced around 263.65 million barrels of crude during the six-month period, with a market value of approximately $25.41tn. However, only about 69% of the crude produced was exported, leaving roughly 81.45 million barrels for domestic use and storage. The export earnings were driven mainly by higher international crude prices, which surged between March and May due to geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, Nigeria's crude exports remained above pre-year levels, contributing to the overall value of the country's crude exports.",
  "summary": "Nigeria exported 182.2 million barrels of crude oil worth N24.02tn in H1 2026, driven by high international oil prices. Learn more about crude oil exports. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-earns-n24tn-from-crude-exports-in-six-months/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria earned N24.02tn from crude exports in first half of 2026.",
    "Average price of $17.60 per barrel, equivalent to N1,365 to USD.",
    "69% of produced crude exported, 81.45 million barrels for domestic use."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}