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Nigeria’s FX spending hits record $7.61 billion as services drive 78% surge

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) utilisation rose to a record $7.61 billion in June 2026, representing a 78.1% increase from the $4.27 billion recorded in June 2025. The post Nigeria’s FX spending hits record $7.61 billion as services drive 78% surge appeared first on Nairametrics .

NairametricsBy Olalekan Adigun26 October 2026 at 13:29 UTC · 17h ago

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