Nigeria, China trade hits $15.48bn in H1’25

The volume of trade between Nigeria and China increased by 34.7% to $15.48 billion between January and July 2025 (H1’25) compared to the same period in 2024 (H1’24). China’s Consul General in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this during a reception to mark China’s 76th founding anniversary, Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.Yuqing revealed that Nigeria is now China’s second-largest trading partner in Africa, and attrib