Nigeria-China trade hits $18bn in H1’26

Nigeria’s aquatic products have secured zero-tariff access to China’s market of about 1.4 billion consumers under a new protocol, as bilateral trade between both countries reaches $18 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26). The development is expected to boost Nigerian exports and foreign exchange earnings, with Chi

[Daily Trust] Nigeria-China trade rose by 35 per cent to $18 billion in the first half of 2026, following the implementation of China's zero-tariff policy for African countries, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said.