Nigeria Earned $500m From Exports In 2025 – FG

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima

The Federal Government earned over $500m from exports in 2025, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has said. She recently had her say while appearing before the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment to defend the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal.

According to her, the revenue was generated from industrial development initiatives and efforts to diversify the economy, and the ministry’s programmes also helped to create over 20,000 direct jobs within the period.

She added that activities on the Nigeria Commodity Exchange also expanded significantly, with traded volumes rising by over 500 per cent.

Her words, “Importantly, in 2025, the ministry launched Nigeria’s first-ever National Intellectual Property Policy as a national trade and distribution company.

We also secured the approval of the National Intellectual Property Policy as a national trade and distribution company.

Within available resources, the ministry maintained fiscal discipline, effective planning, and accountable use of public funds.

2026 priorities and capital requirements, distinguished senators, with your support, continuing for the ministry, we are committed to ensuring that the speedy attainment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Accordingly, our 2026 priorities are firmly grounded in the national development plan and the existing policy frameworks, including the trade policy for Nigeria, the Nigerian investment policy, and the Nigerian industrial policy.

In 2026, the ministry will focus on implementation, advancing industrial policy through targeted value chains and industrial cluster development and special economic zones.

We will take delivery and impact to the sub-national level through the National AFCFT Tour, and structured zonal and state engagements that anchor value chains locally and strengthen state ownership of trade and industrial outcomes.”

WOW.