Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has highlighted Nigeria's commitment to attracting foreign direct investment by showcasing its reform progress during the UK-Nigeria Trade & Investment Mission held in Abuja from April 20-21, 2026. The two-day event, organized in collaboration with DMA Invest, the UK Department for Business and Trade, and the British High Commission, brought together policymakers, investors, and business leaders to foster economic collaboration. The mission focused on converting bilateral discussions into concrete, bankable deals, aiming to accelerate investment inflows and deepen economic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Aisha Rimi, Executive Secretary and CEO of NIPC, emphasized the mission's goal: "This Mission is not about conversations—it is about conversion. Our priority is to ensure that strategic engagements lead to real projects and partnerships that deliver impact on Nigeria's economy." The event featured ministerial roundtables, sector-specific discussions, and targeted business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) meetings, focusing on key areas such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and financial services. These engagements were designed to align investor interests with Nigeria's reform agenda, facilitating the identification of viable projects and expediting investment decisions. DMA Invest lauded the NIPC's facilitation efforts, describing them as "the best it has ever been" in terms of coordination and support for investors, reflecting ongoing institutional reforms and a stronger investor-focused approach. The mission underscored Nigeria's positioning as a reform-driven and competitive destination for global capital, building on the momentum from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to the United Kingdom. Trade between the UK and Nigeria has reached a record £8.1 billion, with Nigeria being the UK's largest export market in Africa. The mission also highlighted a $1 billion ports transaction backed by UK Export Finance as a testament to robust international collaboration and confidence in Nigeria's reform agenda. Overall, the event signaled a shift from diplomatic engagement to practical commercial partnerships, reinforcing Nigeria's appeal to international investors.