African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA

For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to achieve its goals and boost intra-African trade, deliberate efforts ensuring fair trade must endure, says Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo. …

The African Development Bank (AfDB), says the size of trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is worth 3.3 trillion dollars. President of AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said this at the ongoing Tokyo International…

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT) has challenged the Federal Government to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiation with high level of expertise. Mr Reynold Shodeinde, the…

Mr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), has appealed to investors to attend the bank’s 2019 Africa Investment Forum (AIF). A statement issued by the bank on Friday quoted Akinwumi as making the call at the…

The Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN), says by signing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership on African trade integration. Amb. Chiedu Osakwe,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit. The President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that the  has disclosed. Adesina said…

Nigeria has officially joined the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Agreement on Sunday in Niamey, Niger Republic. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Saturday for Niamey, Niger Republic to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, scheduled to hold on July 7. A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr…

The news that Nigeria’s economy cooled down to 2.05% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 2.38% in Q4’18 has left investors wondering about the chances of growth gathering momentum during the second half of the year. On the one hand,…