T he Ghana Traders Union Association (GUTA) has criticised ECOWAS for failing to step in to get Nigeria to open its borders with neighbouring West African countries, which were recently closed. Nigeria is said to have closed the borders in a move by the government to stop about 45 products from being smuggled into the …
Two West African countries, Nigeria and Benin are embroiled in a trade dispute two months after signing an agreement to free up the movement of goods and services in Africa. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the partial closing of its border with Benin last month to curb smuggling of rice and other commodities. The blockade …