Tag: #AfCFTA
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NIGERIA, UAE SEAL BIG TRADE DEAL TO OPEN MARKETS AND CREATE JOBS
Big news for Nigerian exporters and investors — a new door has just been flung wide open 🇳🇬🤝🇦🇪 Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting trade, attracting investment, and giving Nigerian businesses easier access to international markets. The development was confirmed in a statement…
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NIGERIA’S $60B LOGISTICS GOLDMINE: TIME TO UNLOCK JOBS & WEALTH
Leaders and policymakers at the CLMI International Conference in Lagos slammed the brakes on Nigeria’s sleepy logistics sector—worth N3.5 trillion ($60B)—urging the Federal Government to supercharge it for massive job creation and economic firepower. Prof. Simon Emeje, CLMI Chairman, spotlighted its power to fund half the national budget if regulated right, blasting collapsed firms from…
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NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA JOIN FORCES TO CHAMPION AFRICA’S VOICE AT G20 SUMMIT
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has praised the close cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa for establishing a powerful platform that ensures African priorities are effectively represented in global decision-making. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – Programme, made these comments during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation and agriculture held in Abuja. The…
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AFRICA MUST MOVE BEYOND TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP TO UNLOCK TRUE DEVELOPMENT, SAYS MINISTER NYESOM WIKE
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stressed that Africa’s persistent underdevelopment is rooted in “transactional leadership”—leadership driven by personal gain rather than national progress. Speaking at the 2025 Innovate Africa Conference in Abuja, Wike urged a shift toward transformational leadership based on vision, accountability, service, and courage. He highlighted Africa’s wealth and youthful…
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OGUN STATE PROMOTES ITSELF AS AFRICA’S GATEWAY AT AfCFTA TRADE FAIR
Governor Abiodun spotlights bold reforms and infrastructure to attract investors and boost intra-African trade. At IATF25 in Algiers, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun positioned the state as Nigeria’s top investment hub, highlighting projects like Gateway Cargo Airport, upgraded ports, roads, and industrial clusters. Simplified processes via OgunInvest and strategic location near Lagos ports and ECOWAS…
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LAGOS TO HOST 2027 INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR, BOOSTING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
Governor Sanwo-Olu hails historic nomination as Lagos prepares to lead continental trade integration. Lagos State has been chosen as Nigeria’s host city for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), a milestone celebrated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as recognition of Lagos’ role as Africa’s commercial hub. The event, backed by Afreximbank, African Union, and AfCFTA, is…
