‘Firewood exports hit ₦65.85bn’ – NBS

NBS on firewood exports

Amid growing demand for biomass energy sources across West Africa, Nigeria exported energy goods valued at ₦65.85bn in the first quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed in its latest report. The report, titled: ‘Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics’, showed that the vast majority of the exports ₦65.65bn were sent to other African countries. According to the report, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nations account for ₦49.15bn, or over 74 percent of the amount. The energy goods, categorised by the NBS as “fuel…

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