Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s military rulers have imposed a 0.5 percent tariff on ECOWAS imports, threatening N234 billion in Nigerian exports. This follows their exit from ECOWAS to form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), reshaping regional trade dynamics. Over the past four years, Nigeria has exported an average of N234 billion worth of goods every year to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger combined. "It might become tougher for manufacturers because of the already existing high cost of production confronting the manufacturers domesti
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s military rulers have imposed a 0.5 percent tariff on ECOWAS imports, threatening N234 billion in Nigerian exports. This follows their exit from ECOWAS to form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), reshaping regional trade dynamics. Over the past four years, Nigeria has exported an average of N234 billion worth of goods every year to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger combined. "It might become tougher for manufacturers because of the already existing high cost of production confronting the manufacturers domesti