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Nigeria’s Exporters Shift Focus to China Amid US Trade Uncertainty Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2026 by Nocase Entertainment Worldwide-NEW-NEW Nigeria’s exporters are increasingly turning to China for trade opportunities as uncertainty in the United States market grows. The shift reflects a strategic move by businesses to diversify markets and secure more stable trading partnerships. Why the Shift is Happening Over the years, the US has been a major market for Nigerian goods, especially in non-oil sectors like agriculture and minerals. However, recent changes in trade policies and rising tariffs have made the market unpredictable. Nigerian exporters now see China as a more reliable alternative, offering growing demand and favorable trade conditions. Opportunities for Nigerian Businesses China’s market presents fresh opportunities for a variety of Nigerian products, including agricultural goods such as sesame seeds, tiger nuts, and baobab. Reduced import restrictions ...

Nigeria’s oil sector is facing fresh uncertainty following a major directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordering the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. The development has raised serious concerns within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), as both agencies fear the order may significantly affect their financial stability and operations. The directive, which is part of the federal government’s efforts to improve revenue transparency and accountability, removes certain financial privileges previously enjoyed by the oil institutions under existing laws, especially the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Industry stakeholders say the decision marks one of the most significant fiscal policy changes in Nigeria’s oil sector in recent years. What Tinubu’s Order Means Under the new directive, revenues generated from petroleum operations such as: Royalty oil Profit oil P...