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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Nigeria, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
NEPC, NIPC and NBS: the guide’s first stops, of the 22 organizations below.
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- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
NEPC
Nigerian Export Promotion Council
Registers exporters and runs export training, market information, advisory services and the administration of export incentives.
Visit NEPC (opens in a new tab)Source: NEPC, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
National investment promotion agency
NIPC
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
Registers enterprises with foreign participation and runs a One Stop Investment Centre where 17 federal agencies process approvals.
Visit NIPC (opens in a new tab)Source: NIPC, One Stop Investment Centre page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
NBS
National Bureau of Statistics
Publishes quarterly reports on Nigeria's foreign trade in goods.
Visit NBS (opens in a new tab)Source: NBS, Foreign Trade Statistics Report, Q2 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 7, 2026
2. Export development and market information
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
NEPC
Nigerian Export Promotion Council
Registers exporters and runs export training, market information, advisory services and the administration of export incentives.
Visit NEPC (opens in a new tab)Source: NEPC, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
NBS
National Bureau of Statistics
Publishes quarterly reports on Nigeria's foreign trade in goods.
Visit NBS (opens in a new tab)Source: NBS, Foreign Trade Statistics Report, Q2 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 7, 2026
- Get advice
Trade and industry ministry
FMITI
Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Develops policy to drive industrial growth, facilitate trade and attract investment.
Visit FMITI (opens in a new tab)Source: FMITI, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
National AfCFTA coordination office
AfCFTA Coordination Office
Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office
Coordinates Nigeria's AfCFTA work and offers a readiness survey for the Guided Trade Initiative.
Visit AfCFTA Coordination Office (opens in a new tab)Source: Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Regional economic community
ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States
Regional body
Runs the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme, which approves enterprises and products for duty-free trade among members.
Visit ECOWAS (opens in a new tab)Source: ECOWAS, About the Trade Liberalisation Scheme (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Research markets
Multilateral trade body
WTO
World Trade Organization
Multilateral body
Publishes Nigeria's Trade Policy Review and a member information page with trade statistics.
Visit WTO (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO, Nigeria member information page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National investment promotion agency
NIPC
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
Registers enterprises with foreign participation and runs a One Stop Investment Centre where 17 federal agencies process approvals.
Visit NIPC (opens in a new tab)Source: NIPC, One Stop Investment Centre page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Corporate registry
CAC
Corporate Affairs Commission
Registers companies, business names and incorporated trustees.
Visit CAC (opens in a new tab)Source: CAC, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Free zones authority
NEPZA
Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority
Licenses and regulates free zones and lists operational, project, under-construction and non-operational zones.
Visit NEPZA (opens in a new tab)Source: NEPZA, Operational Zones list (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Oil and gas zones regulator
OGFZA
Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority
Regulates the oil and gas free zones and registers free zone enterprises.
Visit OGFZA (opens in a new tab)Source: OGFZA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Immigration authority
NIS
Nigeria Immigration Service
Handles visa applications, including e-visas, for foreign staff and visitors.
Visit NIS (opens in a new tab)Source: Nigeria Immigration Service, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
SME development agency
SMEDAN
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria
Supports small enterprises with capacity building, access to finance, entrepreneurship training and policy advocacy.
Visit SMEDAN (opens in a new tab)Source: SMEDAN, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National single window
NSW
National Single Window
Runs the portal where traders register and apply for permits and certificates.
Visit NSW (opens in a new tab)Source: National Single Window, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Federal tax authority
NRS
Nigeria Revenue Service
Assesses and collects federal taxes; it replaced the Federal Inland Revenue Service in the 2025 tax reform.
Visit NRS (opens in a new tab)Source: NRS, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
NCS
Nigeria Customs Service
Clears exports through its B'odogwu platform, with risk-based lanes, using a licensed customs agent.
Visit NCS (opens in a new tab)Source: Nigeria Trade Information Portal, Export Procedures (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
5 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Central bank
CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria
Sets foreign exchange rules for exporters and investors, including Form NXP and the capital importation certificate.
Visit CBN (opens in a new tab)Source: CBN, Foreign Exchange Manual, 4th Edition, May 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agricultural quarantine service
NAQS
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service
Regulates plant, animal and aquatic quarantine, and issues phytosanitary certificates for agricultural exports.
Visit NAQS (opens in a new tab)Source: NAQS, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
National standards body
SON
Standards Organisation of Nigeria
Certifies products for export under SONEXCAP and for the local market under MANCAP.
Visit SON (opens in a new tab)Source: SON, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Food and drug regulator
NAFDAC
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Issues health certificates for processed and semi-processed food exports.
Visit NAFDAC (opens in a new tab)Source: NEPC, export documents and procedures page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Port economic regulator
Shippers' Council
Nigerian Shippers' Council
Acts as the port economic regulator and protects the interests of shippers.
Visit Shippers' Council (opens in a new tab)Source: Nigerian Shippers' Council, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National chamber of commerce
NACCIMA
Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture
Links member chambers and bilateral members, and runs a women group and a youth council.
Visit NACCIMA (opens in a new tab)Source: NACCIMA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Manufacturers association
MAN
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Represents manufacturers and gives members a platform to consult government.
Visit MAN (opens in a new tab)Source: MAN, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Promote:Nigeria is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.