Nigeria's trade surplus jumped 220 percent to $480 million in January as oil exports hit a record, even as weaker cocoa prices dragged non-oil earnings.
The $20 billion refinery owned by Aliko Dangote faces ongoing sabotage attempts due to opposition from established oil import cartels and select international oil companies who want to stop Nigerian domestic refining efforts.
The United States may soon become the largest crude oil supplier to Nigerian refineries, significantly impacting the nation's economy and energy sector.