Value Addition, Compliance, and the Future of Nigeria's Non-Oil Exports.

Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded its strongest performance in recent history in 2025, with full-year non-oil exports rising 36% year-on-year to N12.36 trillion. Non-oil products now account for 16.59% of total exports, up sharply from prior years, driven by increased exports of agricultural commodities including cocoa, sesame, cashew, and ginger, as well as processed foods, solid minerals, and light-manufactured goods.

Against the backdrop of declining crude oil revenues, Sterling Bank has established itself as a leading financial partner for Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem. In 2025, Sterling hosted the maiden Excel in Non-Oil Export forum across three cities — Kano, Lagos, and Akure — convening exporters, regulators, and policymakers for high-impact roundtables and launching the Non-Oil Export Academy in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University.

The Excel in Non-Oil Export 2026, themed “Reclaiming Sovereignty: Value Addition, Compliance, and the Future of Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports,” will convene exporters, sector leaders, and institutional stakeholders to tackle the critical enablers of sustainable export growth: value addition, compliance, and the regulatory and financial ecosystem required to reclaim Nigeria’s potential as a globally competitive exporter.

Why Attend:

• Gain actionable strategies to grow your business in Nigeria’s expanding non-oil export market, which reached N12.36 trillion in 2025.
• Understand how value addition can dramatically increase your export revenues.
• Navigate the compliance landscape: phytosanitary standards, documentation, NEPC requirements, and international certifications.
• Explore Sterling Bank’s Export Finance Facility and Structured Commodity Trade Finance products designed to eliminate cash flow gaps and fund export contracts.
• Connect directly with NEPC, NEXIM, CBN representatives, logistics providers, and international buyers in dedicated networking sessions.
• Access AfCFTA market intelligence: which sectors are growing, which markets are opening, and how to position your business for the opportunity.