{
  "id": 12907794,
  "title": "Explore non-oil exports, NEPC urges Nigerian students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/explore-non-oil-exports-nepc-urges-nigerian-students",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/explore-non-oil-exports-nepc-urges-nigerian-students/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged Nigerian students to explore opportunities in the non-oil export sector and develop export-ready businesses, according to a report by Punch Nigeria. The initiative, named STEP-X, aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to transform their ideas into global market-ready enterprises. NEPC's Executive Director, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, emphasized the potential of Nigeria's youthful population as a major economic asset that must be harnessed for national development. She highlighted the NEPC's recent achievements in promoting non-oil exports, including a record $6.1 billion in 2025, and the 728 training programs conducted in 2025 that reached 96,221 people. The STEP-X initiative, in partnership with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), aims to shorten the journey from campus to the global market by providing students with the necessary tools and information regarding international markets, export procedures, and market access.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Explore non-oil exports, NEPC urges Nigerian students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/explore-non-oil-exports-nepc-urges-nigerian-students-12910750",
        "published": "2026-10-08T17:20:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}