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Nigeria Records N3trn Negative Foreign Trade Balance In Q3 – NBS
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National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) has revealed that Nigeria recorded N3 trillion negative foreign trade balance in the Third Quarter(Q3) of 2021 as total import hits N8.2 trillion against N5.1 tillion in the period under review.
The Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Simon Harry made this disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
He disclosed that Nigerian export trade was mainly dominated by Crude Oil, which amounted to N4 trillion Naira.
Meanwhile, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N1.05 trillion topped Nigerian import trade.
According to Dr Harry, “In terms of exports, Nigerian Export trade was mainly dominated by Crude Oil which amounted to N4trillion(78.47%) of total export in the Third Quarter. This was followed by Natural gas, liquefied with 487.49billion(9.50℅), floating of submersible drilling platforms with N163.70billion(3.19%) and Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution with 107.17billion(2.08%).
“On the other hand, imports were mainly motor spirit valued at N1.1trillion(12.91%), Dur wheat valued at 315.17billiom(3.87%), Gas Oil with N225.63billion(2.77%), Used Vehicles N185.41billion(2.27%).
“In terms of trading partners, the top five major trading partners in export trade during the 3rd Quarter, 2021 were India with N758.1billion, Spain with N627.01 billion, Italy with N446.04 billion, France with N363.23 billion and Netherlands with N242.49 billion. Similarly, the top import trading partners in the period under review were China with N2,441.79billion, India with 710.35billion, United States with 599.12billion, Netherlands with N554 billion and Belgium with N434.12 billion”, the statistician general stated.
International trade is an exchange or trade of goods between different nations which cut across imternational borders or territories.
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NBS stated that collection of data is majorly from secondary data sources such as the Nigeria Customs Service(NSC), Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority(NPRA), Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)
Others are Nigerian Export Procession Zone Agency(NEPZA), Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited(NLNG), Nereli Technology Limited, Gojopal Nigeria Limited, Anglia International Limited, Oil and Gas Free Zone Agency(OGFZE), Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), Nigeria Civil Aviation(NCAA), Nigeria Port Authority, among others
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NNPCL Reduces Fuel Price After Dangote Refinery’s Adjustment
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August 14, 2025By
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit pump price on Thursday, according to DAILY POST.
It was confirmed that NNPCL retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have reduced their pump price to N890 per litre from N945.
This new fuel price has been reflected in NNPCL retail outlets such as mega station Danziyal Plaza, Central Area, Wuse Zone 4, Wuse Zone 6, and other of its filling stations in the nation’s capital.
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The latest downward review of fuel price in NNPCL outlets represents an N55 reduction in fuel pump price.
“It was reduced to N890 per litre this afternoon, down from N945,” an NNPCL fuel attendant told DAILY POST anonymously on Thursday.
This comes a Nigerian filling station, MRS Empire Energy, on Thursday adjusted their fuel pump price to N885 and N946 per litre, down from N910 and N955 per litre.
The latest fuel price reduction trend is unconnected to Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot petrol price adjustment by N30 to N820 per litre from N850 and the price of crude oil in the international market.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, by N30, from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from August 12, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement by the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chijiena, on Tuesday.
The 650,000-barrel-per-day plant said the move is part of its unwavering commitment to national development, assuring the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products.
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“In line with our dedication to operational excellence and sustainable energy solutions, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the phased deployment of 4,000 CNG-powered trucks for fuel distribution across Nigeria, effective August 15, 2025,” said Chijiena.
The announcement comes as the refinery prepares to commence direct fuel distribution nationwide. The development is expected to lead petroleum product marketers to reduce their pump prices in the coming days.
In Abuja, the retail fuel price stood between N885 and N970 per litre as of Tuesday evening.
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Indian Refiners Abandon Russia For Nigerian Crude, As Dangote Refinery Relies On US
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August 11, 2025By
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India Refineries have abandoned Russian crude for Nigerian crude, while domestic refiner Dangote Refinery relies heavily on West Texas Intermediate crude from the United States of America.
This followed a recent sanction threat by US president Donald Trump on India over continued patronage of Russian crude.
According to Reuters, industry sources said that Indian Oil Corporation recently bought one million barrels of Nigeria’s Agbami crude for September 2025 delivery in a tender awarded to global trader Trafigura.
Also included are one million barrels of Angola Girassol, one million barrels of US Mars, three million barrels of Abu Dhabi Murban, and two million barrels of Nigerian oil, according to Reuters.
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The report noted that the purchase is part of a broader sourcing spree that has seen Indian refiners secure millions of barrels from non-Russian sources post July 2025.
Meanwhile, Indian refiners secured purchases of Nigerian crude grades; the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is relying on around 60 percent on US and other imoorts to feed its processing units.
Data showed that the refinery imported an average of 10 million barrels in July 2025, saying it was increasingly relying on the US for its feedstock despite the naira-for-crude deal with the Federal Government, which kicked off in October last year.
According to Reuters, the Indian Oil Corp and Bharat Petroleum have bought a million barrels of non-Russian crude billed for delivery in September and October after the US pressured India to halt purchases from Russia.
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Indian state refiners had been largely absent from the Nigerian crude market spotlight since 2022; they have in the past concentrated on Russian crude amid the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, the Indian refiners paused Russian purchases in late July 2025 after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
On the part of Dangote Refinery, data from commodities analytics firm Kpler showed that in July, US barrels accounted for about 60 percent of Dangote’s 590,000 barrels per day of crude intake, with Nigerian grades making up the remaining 40 percent.
In July, the Dangote refinery’s crude imports surged to a record 590 kbd—driven largely by US barrels overtaking Nigerian supply for the first time—amid ongoing domestic sourcing challenges, Kpler reports.
“While WTI has held a significant share in Dangote’s import slate since March, this is the first time US crude has overtaken Nigerian supply—a shift driven by several factors,” Kpler stated.
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