The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is stepping up efforts to expand Nigeria’s non-oil export base by helping women entrepreneurs, young people, farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gain access to international markets. Nigeria’s economy has for decades depended heavily on crude oil, leaving foreign exchange earnings vulnerable to movements in global commodity prices. In response, the NEPC is placing agriculture, manufacturing, digital commerce, skills development and entrepreneurship at the heart of efforts to develop alternative sources of foreign exchange. Established in 1976 as the Federal Government’s apex institution...