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  • Global Trade Shifts: Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Court Strategic Investors

    Global Trade Shifts: Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Court Strategic Investors

    Global Trade Shifts: Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Court Strategic Investors

    WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged Nigeria to aggressively court strategic investors as multinationals diversify supply chains away from China, stressing digital trade and infrastructure as anchors for industrial growth.

    Additional coverage across Nigerian media and stakeholder reactions indicate that the implications of the development will be closely watched in the coming days as policy, security, and market signals evolve.

    Echotitbits take: This highlights a critical pivot from aid-seeking to investment-attraction. Watch for whether the Federal Government introduces new tax incentives specifically for companies exiting the Asian market to set up local manufacturing hubs.

    Source: Vanguard – https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/davos-2026-target-global-investors-to-cut-imports-create-jobs-okonjo-iweala-advises-fg/ (2026-01-22)

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    2026-01-22 09:00:00

     

  • Macro-Strategy: VP Shettima Reclassifies Food Security as National Security

    Macro-Strategy: VP Shettima Reclassifies Food Security as National Security

    Macro-Strategy: VP Shettima Reclassifies Food Security as National Security

    Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is now treating food security as a core national security and macroeconomic priority, unveiling a ‘Back to the Farm’ push aimed at reducing inflation and food-import FX pressure.

    Additional coverage across Nigerian media and stakeholder reactions indicate that the implications of the development will be closely watched in the coming days as policy, security, and market signals evolve.

    Echotitbits take: Framing food as a security issue allows the government to deploy more resources and potentially protect farming clusters more aggressively. Success depends on whether food-basket regions are actually made safe from banditry.

    Source: Channel TV – https://www.channelstv.com/2025/07/30/nigerias-target-is-to-attain-food-sovereignty-shettima/ (2026-01-22)

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    2026-01-22 13:00:00

     

  • Trump Proposes NATO Collaboration Over Greenland Security Dispute

    Trump Proposes NATO Collaboration Over Greenland Security Dispute

    Trump Proposes NATO Collaboration Over Greenland Security Dispute

    Donald Trump says the U.S. and NATO allies will ‘work something out’ over Greenland, underscoring the island’s strategic value ahead of Davos meetings.

    Further reporting across multiple outlets indicates the development is drawing heightened attention, with stakeholders watching for next steps from relevant authorities and institutions.

    Echotitbits take: This renewed interest in Greenland signals a shift toward aggressive Arctic diplomacy. For Nigeria and other African nations, this distraction in the West could impact global attention on regional security funding.

    Source: The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/20/europe-greenland-donald-trump-davos-europe-live-latest-updates?page=with%3Ablock-696f16718f0824685e8f7055 (2026-01-21)

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    2026-01-21 13:00:00

     

  • Nigeria to unveil ‘Nigeria House’ at WEF 2026 as an investment-facing pavilion

    Nigeria to unveil ‘Nigeria House’ at WEF 2026 as an investment-facing pavilion

    2025-12-29 09:00:00
    Reporting by Punch indicates Nigeria plans to debut “Nigeria House” at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, positioning it as a structured venue for showcasing reforms and engaging investors beyond symbolic attendance.

    BusinessDay describes it as a dedicated hub intended to convene senior officials, global CEOs and institutional capital, with an emphasis on deal-making and post-forum commitments.

    The concept mirrors what many countries already do in Davos—create a controlled space for targeted meetings, pitching and narrative management, where success is measured by pipeline conversion, not footfall.

    Nigeria House Davos describes itself as “an official national platform at the World Economic Forum 2026,” while BusinessDay frames it as translating global interest into “real economic outcomes.”

    Echotitbits take: A Davos pavilion is useful only if it has follow-through. Watch for a published investment pipeline, sector-specific pitches, and a post-WEF tracker showing what converted into signed deals or funded projects.

    Source: The Punch — December 29, 2025 (https://punchng.com/nigeria-house-debuts-at-wef-2026/)
    The Punch 2025-12-29

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