Adaeze Okonkwo
Adaeze covers the money side of importing from China to Nigeria: how the naira moves against the yuan, what it really costs to pay a supplier once agent fees and FX spreads are counted, and how NCS duty and the de-minimis rules land on a real order. She writes for the importer who wants the number before they wire the money, not after.
How to import from China to Nigeria in 2026
The honest landed cost of importing from China to Nigeria in 2026 — sourcing on 1688, paying in yuan, freight, NCS duty and whether the margin survives.
How to pay a Chinese supplier from Africa: every method, honestly ranked
Every realistic way to pay a 1688 or Alibaba supplier in RMB from Africa, ranked by all-in cost, speed and risk, with a worked example.
The real cost of informal FX agents (and why a licensed rail wins)
Informal FX agents can show a better rate but cost more once you price the hidden spread and the chance the money simply vanishes. Here is the maths.