About the Nigerian market.

Nigeria currently has a population of 218 million and is projected to be the third most populous country in the world by 2050.
The Nigerian cosmetics and personal care market was valued at $6.41 billion in 2022.
The Nigerian cosmetics and beauty services industry is expected to grow at 17.7% annually between 2023-2027, significantly higher than any other African market.
Nigeria is expected to import over $1.1 billion worth of cosmetics, perfumes, essential oils and toiletries in 2023.
Traditional markets continue to account for over 80% of West African cosmetics imports. Beauty West Africa is collaborating with markets like Nokia
Arin, BBA/Trade Fair, Onitsha Main Market, Eziuku Rd Abaa and many more.

Exports from Russia to Nigeria are relatively insignificant (0.2% of Russia's total exports), but are gradually developing. There were jumps in export dynamics in 2018.
(up to $734 million due to an increase in the supply of wheat and oil products) and in 2021 (up to $883 million due to an increase in the supply of oil products). For Nigeria, Russia is a fairly significant import partner.
In 2021, Russia provided 4% of deliveries to Nigeria and took 6th place in the country's import structure.
Statistics from Nigeria and Russia differ significantly. In 2021, according to Nigerian data, deliveries from Russia reached $2.1 billion, according to Russian data, $0.9 billion, which is more than 2 times lower, but is due to the route of supply of petroleum products and affects industrial goods to a lesser extent.
The main exports from Russia to Nigeria are oil products and wheat, which in 2021 provided almost 90% of Russian supplies to the country. Exports also include rolled sheets, potash and nitrogen fertilizers, and frozen fish.
Russia is among Nigeria's main wheat import partners; immune products, blood; unalloyed hot-rolled sheet metal; fertilizers.

Structure of Russian exports to Nigeria:

• Fuel 57%
• Grain 29%
• Fertilizers 5%
• Pharmaceutical products 2%
• Fish and seafood 2%
• Ferrous metals 1%
• Other 4%

There is no direct air connection to Lagos. The cost of a round-trip ticket is from 72,000 rubles. with one change.

Entry into Nigeria is carried out on the basis of a visa.
Consular section of the Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow: https://www.nigerianembassy.ru
To date, the Embassy of Nigeria in the Russian Federation does not accept documents for a business visa. It is possible to obtain a business visa on arrival (Visa on Arrival).
Permission to obtain a visa on arrival can be obtained through the official representative of the event in the Russian Federation or independently on the website of the Nigerian Migration Service: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/
When self-applying for a visa on arrival (Visa on arrival), the visa fee (about $ 194) is paid only online on the website of the Nigerian Migration Service. Cards of Russian banks are not accepted for payment at the moment.
The business visa on arrival permit is valid for 14 days from the date of issue.

All travelers entering the Republic of Nigeria must have a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.

The validity of the passport is 6 months at the time of departure from Nigeria.

The information is current as of 05/17/2023

In accordance with the sanitary protocol of Nigeria, all citizens visiting the country need to fill out a Health Declaration Form on the Nigerian International Portal: https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/ and receive a QR code, which must be presented upon arrival (make a screenshot beforehand).
A vaccination certificate or PCR test is not required.

The information is current as of 17.05.2023