Trapped at the Terminal The Cost: Causes and Prevention of Nigeria’s Export Cargo Gridlock at Apapa
Between June and July 2026, a slow-moving crisis at Nigeria’s busiest port complex moved from trade-press footnote to national concern. As many as 1,800 export containers, most laden with agricultural and processed goods bound for African, European and Far East buyers, sat stranded at the APM Terminals (APMT) facility in Apapa for months, with some […]
TINUBU DECLARES THE END OF NIGERIA’S RAW COCOA EXPORT ERA — BUT HOW BIG IS THE PRIZE, AND HOW CREDIBLE IS THE PLAN?
TINUBU DECLARES THE END OF NIGERIA’S RAW COCOA EXPORT ERA — BUT HOW BIG IS THE PRIZE, AND HOW CREDIBLE IS THE PLAN? At yesterday’s Cocoa Value Addition Summit in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu made the most far-reaching declaration in Nigeria’s cocoa policy in a generation — and the numbers behind it reveal exactly how […]
Stranded in the Warehouse: How a ₦1.25 Million Certificate and a Phantom “Mad Cow” Label Are Choking Nigeria’s Cow-Part Exports
A critical analysis of global demand for cattle by-products, Nigeria’s export volumes, and the twin bottlenecks — runaway certification costs at home and an unearned animal-health label abroad — leaving hundreds of tonnes of crushed horn and hooves unsold. By 3T Impex Trade Intelligence Unit · Lagos · July 2026 Nigeria is home to […]
The Impact of US–China Trade Tensions on Nigeria’s Export of Raw Materials and Commodities
At dawn in the Niger Delta, crude flows through pipelines toward waiting tankers. In Kano, sacks of sesame are stitched for shipment. In Nasarawa and Kogi, solid minerals leave dusty loading bays for distant smelters. These movements appear routine, almost mechanical. Yet their final destination—and their price—are increasingly determined not in Lagos or Abuja, […]
Exploring Export Potential (The Case of Abia State).
The preamble Abia state, like other states in Nigeria, must export for several reasons which include avoiding overdependence on federal allocation, boosting the GDP of the state, creating opportunities for SMEs to grow, decreasing dependence on domestic markets, earning export proceeds, and increasing revenue for the state, farming and rural life becomes more lucrative, gaining […]
Trump Tariffs 2.0: Is Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Dream Turning into a Nightmare Overnight?
Imagine you’re a cocoa farmer in Osun State, Nigeria, who’s finally broken into the lucrative US market after years of hustling. Your beans are premium, your exports are soaring, and you’re dreaming of expanding your farm, maybe even sending your kids to better schools. Then, bam—overnight, a 15% tariff wall crashes down, courtesy of President […]
Mastering Export Pricing: A Strategic Guide to Incoterms® 2020
Navigating Global Standards and Nigerian Realities In the competitive landscape of global trade in 2026, your ability to price products accurately is the key to scaling internationally and avoiding significant financial losses. For Nigerian exporters and global traders alike, the Incoterms® 2020 framework remains the gold standard for defining costs, risks, and responsibilities. As digital […]
Exploring Nigeria’s Export Potential (The Case of Katsina State)
The Preamble Katsina State, home of hospitality, is rich in exportable products and mineral resources like soybean, cotton, onion, uranium, manganese, etc, and is predominantly an agrarian state. The State is in the Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It has 34 local government areas including Bakori, Batagarawa, Batsari, Bindawa, Baure, Charanchi, Dandume, Danja, Dan-Musa, Daura, […]