Nonye Ayeni
Dr. Nonye Ayeni is the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Recently, she announced that the country’s trade volume in 2024 reached 7.2 metric tonnes, with non-oil exports valued at $5.45 billion, marking a significant 20.7 percent increase. Ayeni's efforts focus on diversifying Nigeria’s economy away from oil dependency by enhancing the capacity of exporters and promoting good agricultural practices. Under her leadership, the NEPC conducted numerous capacity-building programs aimed at connecting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with experienced exporters and providing access to international markets.
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Nonye Ayeni, the Executive Director of NEPC, acknowledges the challenge of unrecorded trade and efforts to address it.
Nigeria Exports Jump 78%—But Data Gaps Remain
Nigeria· 2025-07-04
The Executive Director, NEPC, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, speaking at a workshop, stated that the council is committed to providing knowledge and guidance for new entrants into the sector.
Take advantage of $3trn AfCFTA market, NEPC urges exportersNigeria· 2025-05-15
Nonye Ayeni emphasised the importance of quality control and global market access for Nigerian agricultural exports.
FG pledges to boost cowpea, sesame exports, addresses compliance issuesNigeria· 2025-03-05
Dr Nonye Ayeni, the Executive Director of NEPC, announced the trade volume and progress of Nigeria's non-oil exports.
Nigeria's non-oil exports reach $5.45bn in 2024Nigeria· 2025-02-10