After all has been said and done about how African countries can capitalise on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, the sad reality is that Nigeria may still not be prepared to seize the opportunity — even as the U.S. grants a 90-day pause on the new tariffs for most countries, excluding China.
This temporary window gives African economies some breathing room to reposition themselves. Yet, while others are taking steps to align their exports with U.S. demand, Nigeria remains largely unprepared — lacking the infrastructure,
