Nigeria, U.S. Trade Hits $15bn, Up 14%

Nigeria’s trade relationship with the United States gained momentum in 2025, with total bilateral trade rising by 14 per cent to nearly $15 billion, making the country the second-largest trading partner of the U.S. in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This was disclosed by the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, during the celebration of the 250th Independence Day of the United States held at the residence of the U.S. Consul General in Lagos.
Heffern attributed the growth in trade volumes to expanding investments, stronger collaboration between businesses in both countries and growing commercial opportunities across critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
He said the U...