Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Nigeria has secured duty-free access for over 7,000 products to the United Arab Emirates under a newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a move expected to boost exports, attract investment, and support industrial growth.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi during the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, according to a statement by Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole who was also present. The UAE was represented by its Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

The statement said President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan were present at the signing.

Under the CEPA, Nigerian agricultural and industrial product...