WTO DG Urges Nigeria to End Raw Mineral Exports, Create Jobs
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has challenged Nigeria to take advantage of the ongoing restructuring of global trade by moving beyond the export of raw minerals and commodities...
Nigeria Exports Hit $1.2bn Amid Rising Container Volumes
Nigeria’s export trade recorded a major boost between January and May 2026, with export value rising to $1.218bn as container throughput more than doubled during the period, according to the Nigeria Customs Service.
The service said it processed...
Nigeria’s Exports to East, Southern Africa Now N1trn
Nigeria’s exports to countries in Eastern and Southern Africa rose by 42.95 per cent to N1.03tn in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing importance of intra-African trade and setting the stage for further expansion following...
Nigeria Accounts for 52% of Africa's US Crude Exports
Nigeria accounted for about 52 per cent of Africa’s crude oil exports to the United States in 2025, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau.
Figures from the US International Trade in Goods and...
Nigeria’s Exports to ECOWAS Now N1.5trn – NBS
Nigeria's trade with ECOWAS countries reached new heights in Q3 2024, with exports valued at N1.54trn, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Data from the bureau also showed that Nigeria’s imports stood at just N82bn.
The report...
Seme Customs Generate N8bn From Exports
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, said it facilitated N8bn worth of export cargoes from September till date.
The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Timi Bomordi, said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the command...
