The United States has reinstated its commitment to expanding economic, security and cultural cooperation with Nigeria, announcing that bilateral trade between both countries rose to nearly $15 billion in 2025, a 14 per cent increase from the previous year.
The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Freedom 250 celebration marking the 250th Independence Day of the United States, held at the U.S. Consul General’s Residence in Lagos.
Heffern described Nigeria as one of Washington’s most strategic partners in Africa, saying the relationship has evolved over six decades into a strong alliance driven by trade, investment, innovation, security cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
He said Nigeria is now the United States’ second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 100 American companies operating in the country.
“As the United States places trade and investment at the heart of our engagement across Africa, dynamic cities like Lagos, with its energy, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, play a critical role in driving economic growth and expanding commercial ties between our two nations,” Heffern said.
