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Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs

Turn Nigerian goods into dollar earnings — export the right product, the right way.

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About this course

Learn how to actually export FROM Nigeria — picking a product the world wants (sesame, hibiscus, ginger, shea, cashew, fashion), registering with NEPC, handling the documents and certifications, finding and vetting real overseas buyers without getting scammed, pricing on FOB/CIF, and getting paid safely into a domiciliary account. You'll finish with a complete, realistic export-readiness plan for one product that you could actually start acting on.

The world is hungry for things Nigeria already grows and makes — and they pay in dollars. This course is about EXPORTING out of Nigeria, not importing in. You take what this land produces and sell it to buyers overseas for hard currency.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. The real opportunity: what Nigeria exports well (and why now)12 min
  2. Pick an export-ready product & score your readiness13 min
  3. Step one is NEPC: register and get legal to export12 min
  4. The paperwork that gets goods out: NXP, Certificate of Origin & product certs14 min
  5. Finding and vetting real buyers — and dodging the scammers14 min
  6. Incoterms, pricing & getting your goods there to standard14 min
  7. Getting paid safely: domiciliary accounts, LCs & forex rules13 min

Your project

Build a Complete Export-Readiness Plan for ONE Product

A link to a Google Doc (set to 'anyone with the link can view') OR a written plan containing all five sections: product & readiness self-assessment; the certifications/documents needed and where each comes from; the buyer-finding and vetting plan; the full FOB price build-up with each cost line and the final price; and the getting-paid/forex section.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs free?

Yes. Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs take to complete?

6 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs?

You will build practical skills in Picking an export-ready Nigerian product, NEPC registration & export documents, Certifications: Certificate of Origin, SONCAP, NAFDAC, phytosanitary, Finding & vetting overseas buyers (and dodging scams), Incoterms (FOB/CIF) & export pricing, Getting paid safely: domiciliary accounts, LCs, forex rules, Quality & standards as your edge. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Export Readiness for Nigerian MSMEs?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Build a Complete Export-Readiness Plan for ONE Product and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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