69 h. ago Dangote Expands Petrol Export Footprint To Namibia With 1.6m Barrels Facility

Dangote petroleum refinery is planning to construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa The move underscores the refinery’s ambition to dominate fuel supply in Africa and beyond, potentially reshaping energy trade flows in the region and boosting access to […]

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7 d. ago Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline

At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s growing youth population and enabling robust private sector collaboration, the region must now move beyond rhetoric to reform. Integration […]

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9 d. ago Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade

By Steve Agbota Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has unveiled MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, the 349-TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) vessel is expected to […] The post Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes

By Steve Agbota In a major leap for Nigeria’s maritime industry, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited unveiled the MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday, July 2, at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, […] The post Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Bolstering identity systems to safeguard Nigeria’s financial future

By Chinwendu Obienyi   When Nigeria introduced the Bank Verification Number (BVN) in 2014, it was celebrated as a critical reform to sanitise the financial system, combat identity fraud and expand access to financial services. In the years that followed, the National Identification Number (NIN) was launched to establish a unified digital identity framework for […] The post Bolstering identity systems to safeguard Nigeria’s financial future appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu

Tribune Online Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu President Tinubu urged African leaders in the public and private sectors to work towards greater integration and streamlining of payment systems, trade facilitation, and partnerships for regional development. Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NDDC, EFCC in strategic alliance to boost infrastructure in oil region

The mandate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to facilitate the rapid and sustainable development of the Niger read more NDDC, EFCC in strategic alliance to boost infrastructure in oil region

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2 w. ago Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need to integrate Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework to unlock the continent’s economic potential.     Shettima made the remarks at the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Forum held in Abuja, yesterday, where he […] The post Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra-continental trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity

Tribune Online Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework. Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Africa’s Prosperity Lies In Integrating Informal Sector Into AfCFTA — VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the future of Africa’s economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to Shettima, the promise of a better future for Africa does not depend on the skyscrapers being […]

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3 w. ago WAES: Single visa, unified digital identity seen boosting regional trade, integration

Stakeholders on Friday in Abuja made strong recommendations for the adoption of single visa and unified identify systems to boost read more WAES: Single visa, unified digital identity seen boosting regional trade, integration

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3 w. ago Safety Bureau moves to boost regional aviation safety, visit Asky Airline

Alex Badeh, Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), recently visited Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Chief Executive Officer of read more Safety Bureau moves to boost regional aviation safety, visit Asky Airline

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3 w. ago Nigeria, Tanzania Record Higher Fraud Rates As Synthetic Crime Skyrockets Across Africa

Despite an overall decline in identity fraud across Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania have recorded year-on-year increases in fraud rates, driven largely by the rapid rise of synthetic identity fraud powered by artificial intelligence and digital forgery tools, a new report has disclosed. According to Sumsub’s Q1 2025 Identity Fraud Report, Africa’s general fraud rate dipped […]

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