Chinese imports from Nigeria jump 81% to $2.25bn after zero-tariff policy

By Efe Onodjae Chinese imports from Nigeria surged by 81 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, following China’s implementation of a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries, including Nigeria. The Consul General of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this at the 2026 Nigeria International New…