# Nigeria non-oil export development initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-non-oil-export-development-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-26T06:43:48.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Zenith Bank Plc organized its 10th International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on August 25, 2026. The virtual event, themed ‘Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export’, sought to identify strategies for expanding Nigeria’s non-oil sector and reducing dependence on raw commodity exports by developing competitive value chains and improving trade infrastructure. During the seminar, Zenith Bank CEO Adaora Umeoji emphasized the necessity of converting rising export figures into sustainable economic value. Reports noted that Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached a record $6.1 billion in 2025, an 11.5 per cent increase from the $5.46 billion recorded in 2024. To facilitate these goals, Zenith Bank is collaborating with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat to develop the SMARTAfCFTA portal and has integrated with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System to assist exporters with cross-border business. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Zenith Bank hosts 10th seminar to boost Nigeria’s non-oil exports Zenith Bank hosted its 10th International Trade Seminar to discuss scaling Nigeria’s non-oil exports, which reached a record $6.1 billion in 2025 through improved value chains and trade infrastructure. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zenith-bank-hosts-10th-seminar-to-boost-nigerias-non-oil-exports ### 2026-08-18: Zenith Bank to host 10th seminar on Nigeria’s non-oil exports Zenith Bank will host its 10th International Trade Seminar on August 25, 2026, to discuss strategies for expanding Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and building competitive global value chains. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zenith-bank-to-host-10th-seminar-on-nigerias-non-oil-exports --- Cite as: Nigeria non-oil export development initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-non-oil-export-development-initiatives