Segun Adeyemi, THEWILL

The WTO's Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Africa has a rare opportunity to benefit from global supply-chain diversification driven by geopolitical tensions. She urged countries to move beyond exporting raw materials and develop regional value chains. Okonjo-Iweala also...

The ECOWAS Parliament has endorsed calls for sanctions against member states that fail to comply with regional trade protocols. Lawmakers argued that stronger enforcement is needed to remove barriers to the free movement of people, goods and services. ...

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting US forces in Jordan, with the US military saying all were intercepted. The attack ended a brief lull in hostilities after weeks of strikes between Washington and Tehran. CENTCOM described the barrage...

ECOWAS lawmakers have begun a five-day meeting in Cotonou to discuss strengthening MSMEs' role in regional value chains. The discussions will focus on tackling barriers such as informality, limited financing and cross-border trade challenges. MSMEs account for more...

Yiaga Africa has raised concerns over an alleged shift from traditional vote buying to electronic voter inducement ahead of the Osun governorship election. The election observer group said voters' NINs, VINs and bank account details were allegedly collected...

Peter Obi has reaffirmed that he will serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027. The NDC presidential candidate said his single-term pledge is based on an agreement with his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Obi dismissed...

Peter Obi has dismissed claims that he would divide Nigeria if elected president, insisting his record demonstrates a commitment to national unity. The NDC presidential candidate cited humanitarian interventions and development projects across northern Nigeria as evidence of...

Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 presidential election, claiming the President no longer has the capacity to address Nigeria's mounting challenges. The former Labour Party presidential candidate said poverty,...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Presidency's criticism over his efforts to revisit President Bola Tinubu's US civil forfeiture case. His response came after the Presidency claimed that, under China's legal system, Atiku would have been...

• Brent crude climbed above $95 per barrel for the first time in six weeks as renewed conflict in the Middle East heightened fears of disruptions to global oil supplies. • The price rally is already affecting Nigeria, with petrol...