China supplied Nigeria’s traders, now it’s coming for their customers

BusinessDay | 17-09-2026 05:17am |

For decades, the China-Nigeria trading relationship rested on a simple division of labour: Chinese manufacturers made the goods, and Nigerian traders distributed them. Now, China is increasingly targeting Nigerian traders' customers directly. This shift could have significant implications for Nigerian traders and the broader economy.

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