Nigeria Unperturbed By Trump’s Tariffs, Trade Policies –Tinubu
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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja stated that his administration will remain steadfast and has no fear of the trade policy direction of US President Donald Trump, especially tariffs targeting Nigerian exports.
Tinubu stated this in the remarks on Tuesday, when he played host to members of The Buhari Organisation led by former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Almakura, who visited him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
President Tinubu had stated that the country’s present economic trajectory and growing non-oil revenues will prevent the external shocks.
Tinubu said: “If non‑oil revenue is growing, then we have no fear of whatever Trump is doing on the other side.” 10-Ye
He made reference to the country’s strengthened fiscal position, having met its 2025 revenue target as of August highlighting the stabilisation in the naira, which has gained to around ₦1,450 per dollar from a previous rate of ₦1,900 after he unified the exchange rates when he came into office in May 2023.
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