15th Abuja Int’l trade fair begins Nov. 24
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says that the annual Abuja International Trade Fair (#AITF), targeting 500 local and foreign exhibitors, will run […]
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COVID-19: Rule of law, free trade will liberate Africa, says Tambuwal
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic looms again globally, the need to marshall the rule of law and give premium to free trade […]
APC says it won’t trade words with PDP on national security
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will not trade words with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in its plot to […]
HQ attack: Critical information, documents not tampered with — NPA boss
Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has said that critical information, finance and payment documents of the authority were not tampered with […]
India seeks closer ties with Nigeria as trade volume reaches $14 bn
India has expressed its readiness to deepen economic ties with Nigeria towards promoting investment and trade between both countries. Amb. Abhay Thakur, High Commissioner of India […]
FG calls for cooperation in monitoring illegal minerals trans-border trade
The Federal Government has called for collaboration of West African leaders in monitoring and halting illegal trans-border trade of solid minerals within the Sub-region. Dr […]
NEPC urges formalization of informal cross border trade
The Nigerian Exports Promotion Council (NEPC) has stressed the need to formalise the Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) in the country. Mr Olusegun Awolowo, NEPC […]
NEPZA, Cross River Govt. partner to revamp Calabar Free Trade Zone
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Cross River Government have agreed to work together to revamp the Calabar Free Trade Zone (FTZ). […]
Edo Trade Fair begins Nov. 27
Edo Government is targeting local technologies, talents and agricultural products at its 2020 Trade Fair to begin on Nov. 27 to Dec. 20. Mr John […]
COVID-19: Africa needs urgent trade finance boost, says report
Africa needs urgent financing to re-energise its trade in the continent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint report has stated. This is according […]
ECCIMA appeals to FG to include Enugu trade fair complex in 2021 budget
The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has appealed to the Federal Government to accommodate the development of its trade fair complex […]
Nigeria Business Forum commends Gbajabiamila’s Ghana intervention
The Nigeria Business Forum in Ghana has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for his intervention in the trade dispute […]
AfCFTA, veritable platform for trade negotiations—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that one of the ways by which Africa can maximise benefits is to ensure that trade negotiations with the […]
Buhari signs amended Companies and Allied Matters Bill, after 30 years
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special […]
Dangote Cement to produce 1,000 millionaires in Season 2 Promo
Dangote Cement Plc. on Wednesday launched the Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies Season 2, targeted at making 1,000 Nigerians millionaires to cushion the economic hardship […]
WTO: APC Governors endorse Okonjo-Iweala
The Progressives Governors’ Forum has endorsed the candidature of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Governor […]
Nigeria can be global trade player with Bt cotton — Scientist
Dr Rose Gidado, Scientist at Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Nigeria chapter, says Biotech (Bt) cotton can accelerate Nigeria’s cotton export capacity. According to […]
Analysts say MPR reduction will increase money, credit in circulation
Some financial analysts on Friday said the unexpected reduction of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 13.5 to 12.5 per cent, as announced by the […]
South Africa’s rand climbs to 8 week high against dollar
South Africa’s rand raced to its highest in more than eight weeks against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as optimism about a global recovery from […]
Minister charges NIMASA board to complete deep blue sea project
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure speedy […]
NSE market capitalisation rises further by N130bn
Sentiments remained positive on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, with the market capitalisation growing by N130 billion due to gains by Dangote Cement. […]
ACFTA: Experts Seek Review Of Nigeria’s Trade Policy
The Federal government has been urged to review Nigeria’s trade policy to achieve the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) pact. The […]
China, Nigeria trade volume reaches $19.27bn – Envoy
Amb. Zhuo Pingjian, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, on Friday said that the volume of trade between China and Nigeria reached $19.27 billion U.S. in 2019. […]
A new case for a Commonwealth based on trade, By Muhammadu Buhari
The United Kingdom’s exit of the European Union is now all but certain. Only the passage of time will reveal what their new relationship shall […]
Of Nigeria’s border closure and AFCFTA agreement, By Aruwan Enoch Peter
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), is a free trade agreement amongst 54 out of 55 African countries. It is targeted at creating a […]