May 06
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Competitive Capacity, Key to Market Access - Manufacturers
For Nigeria to reap maximum benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has identified the ability of… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: Fx Puzzle - Nigerians Query High Food Prices Despite Dollar's Crash
With Naira appreciating to N1, 300 to the dollar thus giving a ray of hope that the economy is recovering, Nigerians, including farmers and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Period Poverty - Millions Bleed in Silence As Prices of Sanitary Pads Hit the Roof
Women, girls risk genital tract infections - EXPERTS Read more »
February 29
West Africa: Nigeria Imports $4bn Worth of Steel Annually - Minister
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, says Nigeria currently imports steel worth four billion dollars annually. Read more »
Nigeria: Foci to FG - We Demand Renegotiation, Review of Contract Templates Over Soaring Inflation
...Laments costs of Cement, steel, gravel, others Read more »
Nigeria: What FG Must Do Better Manage Project Cost - Quantity Surveyors
...say knee jerk approach to price control counterproductive Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: High Cost of Sachet Water Triggers Return of Iced Water
Drinkable water, a very important lubrication for the body system, has gone through many prices in the past few years, as Nigerians grapple to meet up with the increasing high cost… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: We 'Re Doing Our Best to Mitigate Hardship Facing Masses - Makinde
Gov Seyi Makinde has said that his administration is doing its best to mitigate the hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal on residents of Oyo State. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Benue Residents Lament Increase in Cement Price
End users of cement in Benue have decried the sudden increase in the price of the product from N5,500 to N8,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Assembly Urges Sokoto Govt to Ban Exportation of Food Items
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to ban the exportation of food items to neighboring countries to curb food inflation. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Unbearable Cost - Table, Sachet Water Producers Close Shop in Enugu
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) says it will shut down and suspend production in all water-producing factories in Enugu State due to the unbearable high cost of… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Govt Defends Market Relocation
Bayelsa State government has explained its decision for relocating Tombia market to a new site, saying it was to avert what happened at Jesse, Delta State, where a pipeline… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian-British UK Minister, Badenoch, Arrives Abuja On Working Visit
United Kingdom Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has arrived in Nigeria on a three-day visit. Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Ship-Owners Challenge Govt Over Cabotage, Trade Policy
The Nigeria Ship-Owners Association, NISA, has challenged the Federal Government to stop granting waivers to foreign ship owners operating in the Cabotage area to demonstrate its… Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: African Continental Free Trade Agreement Can Create GDP of $500bn By 2035 - Moghalu
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Kingsley Moghalu said the African Continental Free Trade Agreement can create an additional GDP of almost $500 billion… Read more »
January 04
Africa: AU Appeals for Calm in Ethiopia-Somalia Row
The African Union on Thursday joined the United States in appealing for calm in the Horn of Africa after regional tensions soared following a contested deal between Ethiopia and… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Records 4th Consecutive Quarterly Decline
The Nigeria's Terms of Trade (ToT), for all commodities, recorded a light decline of 0.03 percentage points in the third quarter of 2023, Q3'23. TOT measures a the value of the… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: FG Lists Importance of Data in Trade, Security, Other Govt Decisions
THE Federal Government, FG, has recognized the importance of data for import and export trade as well as assisting the government to streamline decision making and resolving trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Trade Minister Champions Automation of Export Permits in Nigeria
TO streamline the oil and gas sector, the Federal Government has announced plans to automate the process of issuing export permits. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Can Leverage Fashion Show to Boost Textile Industry, GDP - Envoy
Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has urged China and Nigeria to exploit the untapped potential of fashion shows to boost textile industry and increase Gross… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: AfCFTA to Lift 30m Nigerians, Africans Out of Poverty By 2035 - Moghalu
The Chairman of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board at the Africa Private Sector Summit, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has said when fully implemented, the African Continental… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Exports Expected to Reach $1trn in 2035 Standard Chartered
Following the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) intra-Africa export is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2035, according to a report released by… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Blue Economy to Generate 350 Million Jobs, Rakes $2.5trillion Trade
The leadership of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has revealed that Nigeria will benefit from the 350 million jobs opportunities and trade valued at… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: AfCFTA - West, Central African Port Leaders Summit'll Boost Trade Facilitation - Koko
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, has said that the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa, PMAWCA, Annual Council and 18th… Read more »