By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, says Nigeria’s newly unveiled five-year National Regional Development Policy has the potential to accelerate economic growth and reduce regional disparities, if implementation challenges are effectively tackled. Aremu, a former member of the Coordinating Committee, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), told theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 220 Made-in-Nigeria products produced by 131 companies. The certification is part of efforts by the government to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian goods in regional and continental markets. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent has mapped out an ambitious pathway for inclusive growth, industrialisation and climate resilience. Nonetheless, stakeholders say what remains uncertain is how to fund the plan. The United NationsContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand value-added exports and deepen intra-African trade. The minister made this known at AfCFTA P3 Sub-National Engagement for the North-West Geopolitical ZoneContinue Reading
By Doris Esa A university lecturer, Prof. Simon Irtwange, says the Federal Government’s policy banning the importation of certain goods from non-ECOWAS member states will enhance the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Irtwange, a Professor of Agricultural Processing and Storage at the Federal University of Agriculture,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Financial experts have identified digitisation, collaboration and risk restructuring as critical to scaling supply chain finance and improving access to funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They made the call at a panel session titled “Scaling Supply Chain Finance: Boosting Domestic Value Chains, Looking Across Borders”Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Financial and trade experts have emphasised sustained reforms, policy stability and value addition as critical to strengthening Nigeria and West Africa’s resilience amid rising global uncertainty. They made this known at a panel session and keynote presentation during the 2026 Global Trade Review West Africa in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At a time when Africa is confronting complex development, governance and security challenges, Ministers of Foreign Affairs from across the African Union (AU) have called for renewed commitment to strengthening the organisation’s institutional frameworks. They emphasised that a more sustainable, united andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) are partnering to mobilise a long-term, development-oriented financing for the transformation of Nigeria’s sugar industry. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin, said this when he led a delegation to visitContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nigeria’s non-oil export value recorded 6.1 billion dollars in 2025, reflecting diversification, higher volumes, and expanding markets, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said on Monday. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, NEPC, disclosed this at a news conference on the 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance and 2026 Outlook,Continue Reading
