Costs By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of transporting goods and services by air, land, and sea to boost production across the country. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made this known during a ministerial briefing organised by theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says under the current administration, Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are being prioritised and positioned at the heart of Nigeria’s economic resurgence. Oduwole said this at the Third SEZ Annual Meeting on Thursday in Lagos. The meeting had theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says the ministry will fully digitise its operations by the end of 2025 to enhance efficiency. Oduwole said this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation on TuesdayContinue Reading
JBy Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said that the country’s trade volume reached 7.2 metric tons in 2024, with a 20.7 per cent increase in value, totaling 5.45 billion dollars. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director of NEPC, said this on Monday in Abuja during the presentationContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Sen. John Enoh, says the Federal Government is committed to balancing trade through policies that support local production while managing imports. Enoh stated this while speaking on the nation’s trade strategy, at the 2025 Renewed Hope Global VirtualContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on West African entrepreneurs to strengthen subregional trade, saying it is collaborating with the private sector to boost subregional economic growth. Dr Omar Touray, President of the Commission, made this known at the inaugural editionContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Chim Lee, Senior China Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, says China is set to strengthen its trade relations with Europe, viewing the continent as a vital market. Lee disclosed this on Friday during a global virtual update on the outcome of China-European Union (EU) trade negotiations.Continue Reading
