Nigeria’s Strength Lies In Export Of Services - NEPC Boss       The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Segun Awolowo, says Nigeria has an advantage over other African countries in the export of services. Awolowo said this at the Africa-China Trade Import and...

Chinese Products Top Nigeria’s Imported Goods List – NBS       A total of 31.41 per cent of goods imported into Nigeria are from China, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS stated in its report on ‘Foreign trade in goods statistics’ for second quarter of...

Forex, Infrastructure Hindering Readiness For Continental Trade – NACCIMA         The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture says access to forex, irregular electricity supply and poor infrastructure are issues affecting the readiness of Nigeria for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. The National Vice President...

Buhari To Okonjo-Iweala: We’ll Work More To Ensure You Emerge WTO DG       President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, assured former Minister of Finance and Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that he will do all within his power to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation. According...

ECOWAS Halts Single Currency Launch, Adopts Gradual Approach       The Economic Community of West African States has postponed the planned launch of its single currency, the Eco. The body agreed to maintain a gradual approach for the launching of the currency. ECOWAS explained that a new date for...

We Borrowed 5,000MT Of Grains From ECOWAS – Fed Govt       The Federal Government on Sunday said a total of 5,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains were borrowed by Nigeria from the food stock of the Economic Community of West Africa States. The Minister of State for...