United States President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension of increased trade tariffs for all countries except China. The pause, which will last for 90 days, was made public …
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Afreximbank Disbursed $50bn to Nigeria in 10 Years – Oramah
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has said that the bank has disbursed about $50 billion into the Nigerian economy over the past ten years. …
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Nigerian Exporters Cautious Over US Tariff Pause, Weigh Next Steps
Nigerian exporters are watching closely as new tariff moves by the United States spark fresh uncertainty in the global trade space. While some believe the ripple effect may hurt the …
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Nigerian Ports, Shippers’ Council Call for Better Public-Private Efforts to Fix Port Problems
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have again raised concerns over the poor state of the country’s seaports. They are now calling for stronger cooperation …
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Trade Among Yourselves to Survive Trump’s Tariff, Ecobank Boss Advises Nigeria
The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Mr. Jeremy Awori, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to increase trade among themselves in order to reduce the possible …
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Egypt’s Foreign Assets Rise by $1.5 Billion in One Month – Central Bank Confirms
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that the country’s net foreign assets recorded a sharp increase of over US$1.5 billion in February 2025. This pushed the total to …
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Mnangagwa Moves to Suspend Tariffs on US Goods Amid Sanctions and Trade Dispute
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced plans to suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. The announcement comes shortly after former US President Donald Trump imposed 18 …
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FG Urged to Boost AfCFTA Participation as US Slams 14% Tariff on Nigerian Exports
Economic analysts have called on the Federal Government to ramp up local production and take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) following the imposition of a …
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Lesotho’s Textile Industry Under Threat as U.S. Slams 50% Tariff
Thousands of jobs in Lesotho’s textile industry may be at risk following the new 50% tariff imposed by the United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump. The small …
Nigeria and Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish political and diplomatic consultations. The agreement, signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Spanish …