NANS Seeks Campus Export Hubs Across Six Geopolitical Zones
By Oluwakemi Kindnaess The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to establish export hubs in universities across the six geopolitical zones. NANS said the hubs would train and mentor students on export development and help prepare them for opportunities in the global market. The student body made […]
NEPC, Union Dismiss Strike Reports, Reaffirm Industrial Harmony
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), NEPC Unit, in Monday dismissed reports of a planned strike by workers of the Council, describing the reports as false and misleading. The development followed a joint meeting between NEPC management and the leadership of the […]
128 Women Exporters Secure ₦980m WEIDE Grants
By Oluwakemi Kindness A total of 128 women-owned export-oriented Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have received grants worth 710,000 US dollars (about ₦980 million) under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to help expand their businesses into international markets through digital trade. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) announced the development […]
NEPC: Non-Oil Exports Hit $6.1bn in 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, says Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit a record of six point 1 billion dollars in 2025, an 11.5 percent up from 2024. Executive Director/CEO of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, stated this in Abuja on Monday at a press briefing on the performance of the non-oil export for 2025 […]
AfCFTA, Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Product Quality, Certification for Trade Gains
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has urged Nigeria to prioritise product quality, strong branding, and certification if it must fully harness the trade opportunities offered under the agreement. The call was made in Abuja on Friday, at the NEPC Re-Energized Webinar 6.0 themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s AfCFTA Potentials.” Franca Achimugu, representative of the […]
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Surges $3.23bn in First Half of 2025 — NEPC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reported a 19.59 percent surge in non-oil exports, reaching $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to $2.66 billion in the same period last year. Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, attributed […]
NEPC Denies Promotion Irregularities, Faults Online Report
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has debunked claims of irregularities in its upcoming promotion exams, describing a recent online publication as misleading and factually incorrect. The report had accused the Council’s Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, of planning to promote staff in violation of procedure — an allegation NEPC says is false and […]
NEPC, NBS Sign MoU to Capture Informal Cross-Border Trade Data
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve data collection on Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the NBS Headquarters in Abuja, NEPC Executive Director/CEO, […]
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $1.791bn In Q1 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC on Monday, revealed that the nations value of exports in the first quarter of 2025 stands at one point seven nine one billion dollars. The Executive Director of the council, Nonye Ayeni, who disclosed the figures while addressing the journalists in Abuja on Monday, said the […]
IWD; NEPC, ITC To Host Hershowcase 2025
Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), is set for the HerShowcase 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the framework of the United Kingdom (UK) Government-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. This landmark event, themed “Trading Beyond Borders,” aims to support women-led businesses (WLBs) to increase their participation in […]