The United States imported $643.1m worth of goods from Nigeria in the first two months of 2025, just a month before the implementation of new tariffs by the Trump administration.

The global trade war is threatening naira stability following the depreciation of the currency at the close of last week.

Public Analyst Ejike Okpa Defends Trump-Era Tariffs as Necessary Economic Strategy Amid ongoing debates about the legacy of former U.S. President Donald Trump's economic policies, public affairs analyst Ejike Okpa has defended the administration’s use of tariffs, describing them as a strategic tool to balance...

Nigeria Hit with 14% U.S Import Tariff The United States President, Donald Trump, has slammed Nigeria's export to U.S with 14 per cent tariff. Trump said the U.S. will implement “reciprocal tariffs” on all countries of “approximately half” of what they charge us". Under the tariff plan,...

Lesotho Leads with 50%, as Trump Slams South Africa with 30% Tariffs African Countries of Lesotho, Botswana and South Africa have been hit with U.S President Donald Trump's “red hot” import tariff of 50%, 37% and 30 percent respectively. This announcement was made on Wednesday, speech...

Repositioning Nigeria’s Economy in an Uncertain Global Market By Umar Farouk Bala The return of Donald Trump as President of the United States has reignited concerns about his aggressive trade policies and their global impact. His administration’s protectionist stance, marked by high tariffs on foreign goods,...