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Nigeria’s Cocoa Exports Face EU Compliance Risk as Deforestation Rules Tighten
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Oct 15, 2026 · 06:26 WAT
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns that more than half of Nigeria’s cocoa production may struggle to meet documentation requirements under the European Union’s deforestation rules. The compliance risk could affect access to the European market and Nigeria’s agricultural export earnings.