TRADE

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s total foreign trade rose to N13.3 trillion in the third quarter of the year. This was disclosed on Monday by the Statistician-General of the Federation, Simon Harry, during a press briefing on the Q3 Foreign Trade Report held in Abuja....

The National Action Committee, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has emphasised the need to cascade down its activities to the subnational level with state governments playing a major role. Secretary of the committee, Mr Francis Anatogu, said this on Monday during a joint news conference with the Nigeria Governors’...

says Oyo is prime investment destination in Nigeria at Conversation with Africa Forum Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that the state was prepared to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). Makinde, who spoke at AFCFTA's Conversation with Africa Forum, held in Gaborone, Botswana,...

*VP receives delegation of Russian govt & business representatives With mutual diplomatic relations between both countries dating back to the 60s, the formal inauguration of a Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry will greatly consolidate efforts made to deepen the long-lasting relationship and invigorate business opportunities, according to Vice President...

With the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, there is need to drive more inclusive trade initiatives and expand intra-regional trade in the ECOWAS sub-region, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Friday evening in Abuja at the inaugural gala night...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday, said the trade volume between Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea declined by 74 per cent within a two-year period. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, said the volume of trade between both countries dropped from $5m in...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged African governments to shore up their capacity for international competitiveness to fully harness the opportunities offered by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General, LCCI, said this in a congratulatory message emailed to newsmen on Monday following Dr Ngozi...

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has applauded the Federal Executive Council’s endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA). The Chamber called for government’s support for the private sector, manufacturing and industrialisation. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, ACCI President, in statement on Thursday in Abuja described the development...

  A Trade and Commercial Arbitrator, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has urged relevant government agencies to improve their services to facilitate Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) as Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence Anniversary. Kayode, who is also the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), made the appeal on...

Mr Segun Awolowo, the Chief Executive of Nigerian Export Promotion Council ((NEPC), says Nigeria has huge potential to increase its exports to other African countries with the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA). Awolowo made the observation at the just concluded Ecobank Digital Series Virtual Africa Conference 2020....