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By Jeremiah Urowayino Trade experts and thought leaders from across the African continent have said Africa has a role in shaping the World Trade Organisation, WTO, reform, noting that the world is at a critical juncture for the multilateral trading system. They said this while launching the Africa Trade Policy Working Group, ATP Working Group, […]

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By Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers have expressed pessimism on the macroeconomy, first time since November 2025, as their overall sentiment stood at -10.3 index points in March compared to 0.8 index point in February. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed this yesterday in its March 2026 Household Expectation Survey Report. “The Overall Consumer Sentiments in March […]

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By Cynthia Alo Wema Bank has declared that it would sustain its impressive financial performance and business growth momentum in the coming years on the heels of its 2025 financial results. Commenting on the remarkable performance, the bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, also said the bank would continue to deliver superior value to all […]

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By Yinka Kolawole,  with agency report The World Bank has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection to average of 4.1 percent in 2026. In October 2025, World Bank  projected  Nigeria’s economy  will grow by 4.4 percent  in 2026 and 2027. The bank also downgraded the projection for 2027 to 4.2 percent, while the growth forecast for 2028 […]

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By Godwin Oritse & Cynthia Alo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has unveiled a results-driven reform agenda aimed at improving port operations and strengthening Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. The initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three-day operational workshop held in Apapa, Lagos on the theme […]

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