Nigeria-UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $5bn as First Abu Dhabi Bank Opens in Lagos

Nigeria, UAE’s non-oil trade hit $5bn in 2025 — Envoy

Nigeria-UAE non-oil trade reached $5 billion in 2025, up from $4.3 billion in 2024, with projections of $8 billion by 2027; First Abu Dhabi Bank will open a Lagos office and Etihad Airways will launch Abuja routes later this year. The CEPA framework under negotiation and incoming Gulf banking presence signal Nigeria's accelerating position as a UAE investment corridor, relevant for financial services and regional expansion strategies.