Goddy Ikeh
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity and the absence of structured trade platforms.
The World Bank has approved an additional $65m credit facility for Nigeria under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement project,
Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja,
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has achieved a major milestone in strengthening its governance by securing professional certification for its Internal Audit function from the French Institute of Audit and Internal Control (IFACI).
Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, says that about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually obstruct the world’s oceans, threatening Nigeria’s biodiversity and impacting vital marine ecosystems.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged support for the Nigeria-Indonesian Investment and Trade Forum 2025 to boost bilateral trade and attract foreign investments.
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and trade development.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said that Nigeria loses about $1.1bn annually to medical tourism, a trend it described as a significant drain on the country’s foreign exchange and a major impediment to the development of its healthcare sector.
The ECOWAS Commission, through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) held a technical session to advance the course of the establishment of an Economic and Social Council of West Africa, ECOWAS-ECOSOC, from 26th of June 2025 in Niger state, Nigeria.
The Presidency in Nigeria has said that President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to Saint Lucia is a landmark diplomatic and cultural mission.