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Nigeria's International Trade System and Tech Impact

by Fred Nwaozor Overview of Nigeria’s International Trade System Nigeria’s international trade system is a critical component of the nation’s economy, linking the country to global markets. The system encompasses exports, imports, foreign direct investments, trade agreements, and regulatory frameworks designed to facilitate cross-border commerce. Traditionally, Nigeria’s trade has been heavily dependent on oil exports, which account for a significant portion of its foreign exchange earnings. However, diversification into agriculture, manufacturing, and services has increasingly become a priority. Trade Composition and Trends The composition of Nigeria’s trade portfolio has historically been skewed, with crude oil dominating exports while machinery, electronics, and manufactured goods constitute the bulk of imports. This imbalance has led to persistent trade deficits in certain sectors. Recent trends indicate an increasing push toward exporting non-oil products such as cocoa,...

Prospective Corps Members receive Call-Up Numbers for 2025 Batch C

Rufus Okoro
The Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the call-up numbers for the 2025 Batch C prospective corps members.

The NYSC announced this in a statement released on its X official handle on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

The Corps disclosed that the call-up numbers were released based on registration order.

It stated, “Please note that due to camp capacity across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, only about 40 percent of registered Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) can be accommodated for the upcoming orientation programme.

“Rest assured, those not accommodated will be automatically moved to the next Batch, which will take place soon after Batch C exercise.

“Management remains committed to ensuring a hitch-free orientation exercise and service year experience for our PCMs.”

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).