Nigerians Abroad Remitted $1.57bn In 2nd Quarter Of 2026 – NiDCOM

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded the record $1.57 billion inflow through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in the second quarter of 2026, CHANNELS TV reported yesterday.

The agency described the development as a strong indication of the continued contribution of Nigerians in the diaspora to the nation’s economic growth and stability.

NiDCOM, in a statement posted via its X handle on Saturday, quoted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Q2 2026 Statistical Bulletin, saying the figure represented an increase of approximately 33 per cent from the $1.18 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.

It also described it as the highest quarterly inflow in the available data series covering 2019 to 2026, surpassing the previous record of approximately $1.47 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2024.

The television station reported that NiDCOM’s chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, noted that the impressive performance underscored the growing significance of diaspora remittances as a vital source of foreign exchange, household support and economic resilience for Nigeria.

A breakdown of the figures shows that inflows through IMTOs stood at $513.81 million in April 2026, compared with $597.44 million in April 2025,” the agency said.

“However, receipts rebounded strongly in May, rising to $472.13 million from $288.17 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. June recorded the strongest performance of the quarter, with inflows reaching $580.16 million, up from $292.25 million in June 2025,” the statement signed by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols at NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, read in part.

NiDCOM further stated that the latest figures also consolidated the recovery recorded in the first quarter of 2026, when IMTO inflows reached $1.29 billion, representing a 45 per cent increase from $888.47 million recorded in Q1 2025.

The commission said it considered the upward trajectory an indication of the enduring commitment of Nigerians abroad to the well-being of families at home and the broader development of the Nigerian economy.