Economy
Nigeria recorded N5.81tn trade surplus in Q3 – NBS
Nigeria has recorded a trade surplus of N5.81tn in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable rise in export earnings, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
However, the surplus recorded in Q3 2024 is far lower than the N6.95tn trade surplus recorded in the previous quarter.
The NBS in its foreign trade statistics report on Friday noted that Nigeria’s merchandise trade for the Q3 2024 was a total value of N35.16tn, marking an 81.35 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a 13.26 per cent rise from the previous quarter.
Total exports for the quarter surged by 98.00 per cent to N20.49tn, compared to N10.35tn in Q3 2023.
This marks a 16.76 per cent increase from N17.55tn in the preceding quarter, Q2 2024.
The NBS report read, “Total exports in Q3 2024 were valued at N20.49tn, reflecting a 98.00 per cent rise compared to N10.35tn in the corresponding quarter of 2023 and a 16.76 per cent increase compared to N17.55tn in Q2 2024.”
The significant boost in exports was primarily driven by Nigeria’s crude oil and natural gas exports, which remain key contributors to the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Crude oil exports alone amounted to N13.41tn, a 57.06 per cent increase from N8.54tn in Q3 2023.
Exports of other oil products, including liquefied natural gas and petroleum gases, also saw a massive 303.93 per cent rise, totalling N4.58tn.
In addition to oil exports, agricultural exports saw an extraordinary increase of 301.87 per cent, reaching N884.07bn, compared to N219.99bn in Q3 2023.
This growth was despite a slight decline of 9.20 per cent from the previous quarter.
Exports of solid minerals and manufactured goods also performed well, rising by 86.58 per cent and 419.93 per cent respectively.
Spain was Nigeria’s largest export partner in Q3 2024, followed by the United States, France, the Netherlands, and Italy.
These countries benefitted from Nigeria’s crude oil, LNG, and other petroleum exports.
On the imports side, Nigeria’s total import bill for Q3 2024 stood at N14.67tn, an increase of 62.30 per cent from N9.04tn recorded in the same period in 2023.
Compared to the previous quarter, imports rose by 8.71 per cent.
The report read, “The value of total imports stood at N14.67tn in the third quarter of 2024, representing a rise of 62.30 per cent from the value recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2023 (N9.04tn) and increased by 8.71 per cent compared with the value recorded in Q2, 2024 (N13.5tn).”
The rise in imports was driven largely by manufactured goods, which increased by 76.44 per cent to N6.98tn, and raw materials, which saw a 66.11 per cent rise to N1.58tn.
Other notable imports included agricultural products, valued at N882.24bn, reflecting a 37.06 per cent increase from Q3 2023.
China continued to dominate Nigeria’s import trade, followed by India, Belgium, the United States, and Malta.
Key imported goods included motor spirit, gas oil, durum wheat, and used vehicles.
The naira continued to depreciate against the United States dollar on Friday to end the week on a negative note at the official foreign exchange.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N1,355.41 on Friday, down from N1,353.66 on Thursday.
This means that at the official foreign exchange market, the Naira dropped by
N1.75 on a day-to-day basis.
Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained stable at N1,440 per dollar on Friday, the same rate recorded on Thursday.
The week under review ended the week with mixed sentiments but recorded more appreciations than depreciations at both foreign exchange markets.
The Naira gained 10.78 and N15 on a week-on-week basis at official and parallel foreign exchange markets, respectively.
This followed the continued rise in the country’s external reserves, which stood at $47.53 billion as of February 10th, 2026.
The naira on Thursday recorded its first depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market this week.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened on Thursday to N1,353.66 per dollar, down from N1,348.95.
This means that on a day-to-day basis the N4.71 dropped against the dollar.
The decline almost erased Naira’s N5.51 per dollar gain at the official exchange in the last three days.
However, at the black market, the Naira appreciated further by N5 to N1440 on Thursday per dollar, up from N1445 the previous day, owing to the apex bank’s latest intervention to Bureau De Change operators.
The development comes as Nigeria’s foreign debt grew further to $47.53 as of February 10, 2026, according to the apex bank data.
The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 13th February 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.
Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market.
What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 13th February 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1440 and buy at ₦1420 on Friday 13th February, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1440
Buying Rate ₦1420
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1357
Lowest Rate ₦1350
Disclaimer:NEWSRAIN NIGERIA does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the FMDQOTC website. Parallel market rates (black market rates) are obtained from various sources, including online media outlets. The rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article.
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