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Cover Feature Addressing Nigeria‘s Non-Oil Exports Deficits: A 360-degree View International trade has been a hot topic in Nigeria this year with non-oil exports as a key focus. Several efforts have gone into improving this sector in Nigeria with modest results to show for it. However, the rate of progress is way too slow. Unemployment, poverty and population growth meanwhile are on the rise. If we are to tackle these issues faster, a better approach is needed. In this section, we take a look at the linkages necessary to bring about sustainable growth in Nigeria‘s non-oil exports sector.