FOREIGN TRADE PAYMENT RISES TO $267.96M – CBN

Nigeria’s fulfilment of foreign trade transactions through Letters of Credit rose by 3.68 per cent year-on-year to $267.96m in the first four months of 2025, up from $258.46m in the corresponding period of 2024.
This was disclosed by the Central Bank of Nigeria in its International Payments Data published on its website on Sunday.
However, a Letter of Credit is a written commitment issued by a bank on behalf of an importer, guaranteeing payment to an exporter once shipment and proper documentation are confirmed. It is commonly used in the importation of visible goods.