Trump Raises Tariffs on Nigerian Imports to 15 Percent

In this timely interview, Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, Professor of Business and Sustainable Development and Director of the Sustainable Business Initiative at the University of Edinburgh, breaks down the implications of the newly announced 15% tariff on Nigerian exports to the United States.

What does this move mean for Nigeria’s oil-driven export economy? Can African nations respond with leverage, or are they once again sidelined in global trade negotiations? And how should Nigeria and Africa rethink its approach to trade, value creation, and internal development?

Professor Amaeshi speaks on the broader geopolitical significance, the role of AGOA, and why this may be the wake-up call African economies need.

👉 Watch the full interview below: