FG trains NAFDAC officers to enhance AfCFTA quality assurance

FG trains NAFDAC officers to enhance AfCFTA quality assurance The Federal Government, through the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, has trained Directors and key officers of the National Agency for Food…

FG trains NAFDAC officers to enhance AfCFTA quality assurance

FG trains NAFDAC officers to enhance AfCFTA quality assurance The Federal Government, through the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, has trained Directors and key officers of the National Agency for Food…

FG welcomes $20m PepsiCo-DP world investment in Lagos

Barbara Bako, Abuja Nigeria’s push for private sector–led growth got a boost yesterday as PepsiCo and global logistics firm DP World commissioned a $20m production facility in Lagos. The new…

Afrieximbank summit: Mene champions digital identity, trade

Barbara Bako, Abuja Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Mr. Wamkele Mene, has urged African leaders and institutions to prioritize the development of a unified…

AfCFTA to transform Africa’s 600m unbanked population — FG

AfCFTA to transform Africa’s 600m unbanked population — FG The Federal Government, through the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, has stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will serve…

CBN direct Banks to adopt PAPSS for transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks operating in the country to adopt the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and commence originating transactions under the new…

Nigeria signs ECOWAS tariff offers for 90% waiver on AfCFTA goods

Nigeria is set to open its boarders for trade with 90% tariff cut under the ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade…

Olutayo echoes role of implementation in advancing regional trade

By Yusuf Issa An-Nuphawi International trade policy and law expert Olusegun Olutayo has underscored the decisive role of implementation in driving the success of regional trade agreements, particularly the African…

Experts underscore role of IPRs in trade under AfCFTA

The National Coordinator of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Awolowo, has called for legal protection of African creations, noting that safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is critical to achieving…

Nigeria recommits to regional trade as AfCFTA forum holds in Rwanda

By Yusuf Issa An-Nuphawi The Nigerian Government as a State Party has reassured its commitment to deepening regional trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which promises to…