Nigeria’s current account surplus rose to $7.54 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from $4.49 billion in Q1, as stronger petroleum exports, lower crude oil imports and higher non-oil exports improved the country’s external position.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 26, 2026, to rule on the no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his trial over alleged unlawful interception of the telephone communications of National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.