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Nigerian Traders Bemoan Ghana's U.S.$1 Million 'Registration Fee'

The Ghanaian government has denied allegations of maltreatment of Nigerian traders in Ghana, saying that they were given enough time to comply with the laws. Shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Accra were shut by Ghanaian authorities who demanded cash payment of U.S.$1 million before being allowed to operate. This follows months of clashes between Nigerian and Ghanaian traders. The affected Nigerian businesses were said to be violating a Ghanaian law, barring non-nationals from operating in the domestic retail space.

Nigeria: Govt Mulls Reprisals Over Closure of Nigerians' Shops in Ghana

Daily Trust, 18 August 2020

The Federal Government on Monday condemned the closure of the business premises belonging to Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian May Approach Ecowas Court Over Attack On Traders in Ghana - Onyeama

Vanguard, 17 August 2020

Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria may have to approach the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court for a lasting solution to the continuous… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt May Sue Ghana Over Closure of Nigerians' Shops

This Day, 18 August 2020

The federal government yesterday said it might be forced to file a suit against the Ghanaian government at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Reacts to Closure of Nigerian Traders' Shops in Ghana

Daily Trust, 17 August 2020

The Federal government has decried the closure of Nigerian Traders shops in Ghana saying urgent steps would be taken to address the issue. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Traders Must Pay $1m Fee, Ghana Insists

This Day, 17 August 2020

The Ghanaian Ministry of Trades has rejected claims of unfair treatment by Nigerian traders in the country during the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council… Read more »
Nigeria: They've Been Served Notice Over a Year - Ghanaian Govt Reacts to Alleged Maltreatment of Nigerians

Vanguard, 16 August 2020

Ghanaian government has faulted the alleged maltreatment of Nigerian traders in the country, saying that they were given enough time to comply with GIPC laws. Read more »
West Africa: Assist Nigerian Traders in Ghana, NANTS Begs Govt, ECOWAS

Vanguard, 16 August 2020

President National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), Dr Ken UKAOHA, Sunday called appealed to the federal government and the Economic Community of West African State,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ghanaian Authorities Closing Our Shops, Nigerian Traders Cry Out

Leadership, 16 August 2020

The president of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, yesterday decried the closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in that country by Ghanaian… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Traders Say Ghanaian Govt Demanding $1m 'Registration Fee'

Premium Times, 15 August 2020

Chukwuemeka Nnaji, the president of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, on Saturday decried Ghanaian authorities' closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Over 50 Shops Owned By Foreigners Closed Down

Ghanaian Times, 14 August 2020

More than 50 shops of foreign traders at the Tip-Toe Lane at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra were yesterday closed down for operating without the relevant documents. Read more »
Nigeria: Ghanian Policemen Harass Nigerian Businessman Over U.S.$1 Million Tax

Premium Times, 16 August 2020

Some Ghanian Policemen forcefully shut a large shop belonging to a Nigerian businessman, in Accra, capital of Ghana. Read more »