Tag: #EconomicIntegration
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ECOWAS AT A CROSSROADS: AfCFTA COULD MAKE OR BREAK WEST AFRICA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
West Africa is standing at a historic economic tipping point. With a combined market of $3.4 trillion, ECOWAS has long aimed to become a fully integrated economic powerhouse—but ambition alone won’t cut it. The launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is being hailed as the biggest opportunity yet to turn decades of…
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VP SHETTIMA LANDS IN ETHIOPIA FOR 39TH AU SUMMIT
Nigeria strengthens its voice on Africa’s economy, security, and democracy. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union, running Feb. 14–15. Welcomed at Bole International Airport by Ethiopian officials, Shettima will join discussions on peace, security, and democratic governance. Foreign…
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LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY: A GAME-CHANGER FOR SOUTHERN ECONOMY
Former lawmaker backs Tinubu’s mega-road, calls critics “misleading.” Ex-House of Reps member, Oghene Egoh, has hailed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a vital infrastructure project set to boost trade, business, and connectivity across the South-West, South-South, and South-East. Egoh dismissed claims that the 700km highway is wasteful, describing such criticism as unfounded. He highlighted that…
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ASEAN SUMMIT 2025 CONCLUDES IN MALAYSIA WITH FOCUS ON UNITY AND PROGRESS
The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit wrapped up on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasizing the enduring importance of ASEAN’s centrality in regional affairs. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that despite challenges, ASEAN’s machinery remains effective, guided by patience and reason, affirming that “the…
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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…
