Nigeria posted a significant improvement in its external sector performance in the first quarter of 2026, with its current account surplus climbing to $4.98 billion, representing a 255.7 per cent increase from the previous quarter. The growth was largely fueled by stronger earnings from crude oil, gas and refined petroleum exports, coupled with a sharp […] The post Nigeria’s external balance strengthens as current account surplus soars to $4.98bn appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .