The Nigerian government has imposed a ban on 17 goods imported into the country, including bagged cement, frozen poultry, sugar drinks, detergents, soaps, and others.
This was contained in a circular signed by Wale Edun, dated April 1, 2026.
The affected goods, mainly from non-ECOWAS countries, are
part of 17 items listed on a revised import prohibition list.
The decision is part of Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal measures and
tariff amendments affecting 127 items.
See the full list of 17 prohibited items:
- Live or dead birds, including frozen poultry
- Pork and beef, including tongues, livers, and shoulders of bovine animals
- Bird eggs (excluding hatching eggs for breeding and research)
- Refined vegetable oil (excluding linseed, castor, olive oil, and hydrogenated fats) and crude vegetable oil.
- Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose in solid form with added flavoring or coloring.
- Cocoa butter, powder, cakes, and cocoa fat and oil.
- Tomatoes—whole, in pieces, as paste, or as concentrates.
- Sugared or flavored water, mineral water, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Bagged cement.
- Medicaments (medicines).
- Waste pharmaceuticals.
- NPK mineral or chemical fertilizers.
- Soaps and detergents.
- Corrugated paper, cartons, boxes, and cases.
- Hollow glass bottles exceeding 150 ml capacity.
- Flat-rolled iron or steel products, 600mm or wider, clad or coated—corrugated.
- Ballpoint pens and refills
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