Nigeria is advancing GI protection as a tool for rural growth, cultural preservation, and AfCFTA‑aligned trade.

Ultimately the movement of people and a common currency are expected to evolve in the free trade area.

In 1979, the Heads of State and Governments of the Member States of the ECOWAS established the ETLS pursuant to the overarching objective of promoting co-operation and integration among Member States.

Nigeria is largely known as a net exporter of crude oil, but another cash cow is usually not mentioned: the export of non-oil commodities that present opportunities for investors.

According to the UN International Trade Statistics Database, importation of products by Nigerians increased from N132.6 million to N159 million between May to June,2020.

The Federal Government of Nigeria recently approved the 2016 Fiscal Policy Measures which allow the implementation of the Supplementary Protection Measures and the ECOWAS Common External Tariff 2015-2019.

On August 14, 2024, Nigerians were confronted with the alarming news that a Chinese firm had seized three of the nation's presidential jets under the orders of a French court...

The United States House Ways and Means Committee has released a 429-page "Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017" bill.

One of the most compelling things about a Greek tragedy is its inevitability. Each character acts as they must.

As Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria's growth outlook and fiscal position have been implicated negatively by ‘half-priced' oil.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commencement of trade in goods and services within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which was set to take off 1 July 2020 has been postponed.

Though Nigeria is the largest consumer market in Africa, the ever increasing rate of unemployment with its adverse effect on the Nigerian economy has been a perennial problem for successive Governments.

The International Trade Practice Group (ITPG) at AELEX hosted this insightful webinar on Emerging Issues in Multi-Jurisdictional Trade, held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

How do Incoterms 2020 really work in international trade? And what risks, costs, and responsibilities should businesses watch out for when navigating high-value cross-border transactions?

It is heartwarming to read the latest doing business report of the World Bank and Nigeria's giant leap to 145th among 190 economies on the ease of doing business.

Prior to November 2024, Bureaux de Change operators ("BDCs") could not access the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market ("NFEM") to purchase foreign exchange ("FX") for sale to their customers.

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has gazetted the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026, following approval by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Further Insights are provided in our featured publication, “A Review of the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026,” available on our website.

Recently, The Punch newspaper, in its October 24, 2024 publication, reported that four of Nigeria's free trade zones (FTZs) have attracted a combined investment of $8 billion during their years of operation (The Punch, 2024).

The Federal Executive Council ratified Nigeria's membership of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the 11th of November 2020.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through Circular No: TED/FEM/FPC/PUB/01/0 ("the Circular"), recently announced the introduction of an electronic system comprising of an e-valuator and e-invoice...