Trade Fair to Come to Lagos in 2027 Lagos to Drive Continental Trade in 2027 Lagos as Host of 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has officially announced that Lagos, Nigeria, will host the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF). Eko Hot Blog reports that he made the announcement during the opening ceremony … Read more
Nigeria and Benin Republic jointly inaugurated the Tsamiya Dry Port Trade Office in Kano State yesterday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new office, located at No. ‘A’ Magaji Rumfa Road, GRA, Kano, was officially commissioned in a ceremony to enhance regional trade. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, represented by Assistant Comptroller Sambo … Read more
The FG urges Nigerian businesses to utilize the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) to enhance exports. ETLS offers access to a market of over 400 million consumers in 15 ECOWAS member states, aiming to boost economic integration and trade. Nigeria has 946 enterprises with over 10,000 products. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Federal Government … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African Monetary Zones (WAMZ) under the ECOWAS have faced significant challenges in realizing their aspirations to adopt a single currency across member states, with the timeline for implementation stretching beyond initial expectations. During the 51st meeting of the Convergence Council of WAMZ held in Abuja over the weekend, Olorunsola … Read more