FULL LIST: FG Bars Import Of 17 Items Under New Policy

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.

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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