{
    "byline": "Published on September 8, 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Ogaga Ariemu",
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    "excerpt": "Nigeria recorded total merchandise trade worth N41.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, with exports significantly outweighing imports, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.",
    "lang": null,
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    "title": "Nigeria records N12.6tn surplus as total trade hits N41.44tn"
}