Nigeria’s non-oil exports surged in 2025, led by agriculture and trade reforms.
Nigeria recorded a 21 per cent rise in non-oil exports to $12.8 billion in 2025, driven by policy reforms and improved trade processes, according to the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
The ministry said the growth reflects stronger export capacity across agriculture, manufacturing, and value-added goods, pushing total trade value up by 14 per cent during the year.
In its 2025 performance review, the ministry said cocoa, sesame seed, cashew, shea butter, ginger, hibiscus, fertilisers, cement, and palm oil products led non-oil exports. Liquefied natural gas also contributed.
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Export support programmes trained over 27,000 exporters, certified 200 MSMEs for global trade, and assisted more than 3,000 farmers with improved seedlings. Women-led businesses also benefited, with 146 enterprises receiving grants under the Women Export Fund.
The ministry added that Special Economic Zones generated over $500 million in export revenue and created more than 20,000 jobs, boosting income and employment nationwide.
Officials say the gains signal progress in reducing Nigeria’s dependence on oil and strengthening foreign exchange earnings.
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