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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying the restrictions limit market access for American exporters.

This comes almost a week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria getting 14 percent.

10/10: Nigeria's import ban on 25 different product categories impacts U.S. exporters, particularly in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods. Restrictions on items like beef, pork, poultry, fruit juices, medicaments, and spirits limit U.S. market access and reduce export opportunities.

These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for U.S. businesses looking to expand in the Nigerian market..

In 2016, the Nigerian government banned 25 items from importation as part of efforts to control imports.

These items include: live or dead Birds including Frozen Poultry, pork, beef, bird eggs, refined vegetable oil excluding refined linseed, castor and olive oil. cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter, cocoa butter, powder and cakes, spaghetti/Noodles, fruit juice in retail packs, waters - including mineral waters and aerated Waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter or flavoured, ice snow, other non-alcoholic beverages, etc....

The full list of 25 banned items:
https://www.nairaland.com/3558865/25-items-banned-being-imported#52594254

On March 26, 2025, the Federal Government said plans are underway to halt the importation of solar panels to promote local manufacturing and help transition Nigeria to off-grid power solutions.

Aldebaran:
US think say na only an get craze for head

Acekidc4:
Accusations, counter accusations flying everywhere🧐 countries poking threatening fingers at each other day after day. America too is not helping matters especially Ranting Trump misbehaving like a bad B.itch.

Other countries too including Nigeria should stop being leeches begging for crumbs from America. Also Trade Tariffs between countries should be 50-50.

ClearFlair:
Are you joking? Na who go suffer?

AmiableMosquito:
Based on the actual experienced wickedness, greed and gross sharp practices of Nigerian farmers, I totally support the lifting of restrictions on all agricultural imports from US and other parts of the world, provided they meet health and safety regulatory standards.

Why will a full chicken be more expensive to buy in Abuja/Lagos than in Edmonton Canada? It's crazy!!!!


Please flood our markets with cheap foods and let Nigerians breathe.

vickthourh:
Nigeria my country

With time, it will be well with 9ja

Acekidc4:
Accusations, counter accusations flying everywhere🧐 countries poking threatening fingers at each other day after day. America too is not helping matters especially Ranting Trump misbehaving like a bad B.itch.

Other countries too including Nigeria should stop being leeches begging for crumbs from America. Also Trade Tariffs between countries should be 50-50.