Economy

Nigeria has taken a major leap forward in continental trade by launching a dedicated air corridor under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, a strategic move designed to slash logistics costs for Nigerian exporters...

As the Donald Trump-led United States enforces a wave of higher tariffs with global implications, President of the African Development Bank President (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has issued a stark warning that the consequences for Africa...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The European Union says the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on "respect", not "threats". Heritage Times HT had reported that the US President, Donald Trump,...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna In a move likely to strain bilateral relations, Niger has announced plans to retrench some Chinese employees working on its oil project, a development which will affect dozens of persons and their dependants....

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Nigeria is to host the first Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB), a project first approved since 2009 by the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), the country’s Minister of Marine and...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna US President Donald Trump has said he will impose "at least" a 25% import tax on iPhones not manufactured in America, in addition to a recommendation of a 50% tariff on all goods...