Nigeria


British Virgin Islands court grants Chinese firm right to seize Nigerian $25m assets
The ruling marks the latest in a string of losses Nigeria has suffered in foreign jurisdictions over the past years.
Nigeria launches review of bilateral investment treaties
The state’s trade policies will be updated over the coming months by a nine-member committee.
Nigeria, Ethiopia, others endorse AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to upholding the digital trade protocol to boost investment, export, and economic reforms.
Nigeria should audit her Bilateral Investment Treaties –Owonikoko
Why President Bola Tinubu should use diplomatic means to resolve the dispute, ANAYO EZUGWU brings the excerpts
How the treaty signed with China under OBJ got Nigeria’s jets seized, – ex-Presidential aide
Laolu Akande, former presidential aide, has shed light on the complexities and consequences of Nigeria’s bilateral investment treaty with China, which has led to significant legal challenges for the country.
Why Nigerian presidential aircraft was seized
Three Nigerian presidential aircraft have been seized in France and Switzerland due to a long-standing legal dispute between Zhongshan, a Chinese company, and Ogun State Government over managing an export processing zone.
‘Political instability threatens AfCFTA implementation’
Political Instability and policy inconsistencies, among others, constitute barriers that threaten the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area Trade in Services Protocol.
Investment treaties are undermining the global energy transition
Globally, 2 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of potential annual greenhouse gas emissions is protected via investment treaties.
Dangote, Flour Mills, Tolaram make first AfCFTA exports
Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria and Tolaram are among nine companies that made first exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Nigeria set to begin preferential trade under AfCFTA guided initiative
All is now set for the launch of preferential trade under the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative by President Bola Tinubu.