DOSSIER: Ghana-Nigeria relations

Tension rising between Ghanaians and Nigerians resident in Ghana

• Locked up goods at Nigeria border do not belong to Ghanaians – GUTA sets record straight (2020-03-16)
• Minister appeals to truck owners to allow stranded truckers at Nigeria border back to Ghana (2020-03-04)
• ECOWAS’ decision to investigate border closure rather late – GUTA (2020-02-24)
• Nigerian traders in Ghana turn beggars over locked up shops – NUTAG (2020-02-23)
• Akufo-Addo orders return of Ghanaian trucks from Nigerian border (2020-02-22)
• Nigeria 'swerves' Ghana, other neighbouring countries on border opening (2020-02-06)
• Nigeria’s closed border: We have been vindicated - GUTA (2020-02-06)
• Nigeria failed to open its border to traders (2020-02-03)
• Nigeria to announce reopening of its border on Friday (2020-01-30)
• Benin-Nigeria border closure: Govt considers compensation for affected businesses (2020-01-21)
• B-BOVID receives support from four major corporate donors (2020-01-20)
• Border control: Flour Mills of Nigeria backs closure of border with Benin (2020-01-12)
• Ghana and Nigeria need to resolve their differences as soon as possible - Akufo-Addo (2020-01-09)
• Akufo-Addo urges urgent resolution of Ghana-Nigeria trade issues (2020-01-09)
• Let’s fix Nigeria’s problem with neighbouring countries – Akufo-Addo (2020-01-08)
• ‘2020 Door of Return’ programme fake, doesn’t exist – Nigerian commission, Govt (2020-01-05)
• Nigeria’s version of 'Year of Return' ignites ‘fire’ on twitter (2020-01-04)
• No diplomatic row with Ghana – Nigeria dismisses reports (2020-01-04)
• Nigeria High Commission to Ghana forced out of premises (2020-01-02)
• ECOWAS deploys 70 observers for Re-Run Presidential Election in Guinea Bissau (2019-12-30)
• Ghana’s national airline relaunch may be just a political gesture (2019-12-27)
• Enforce or review law banning foreigners from retail trade – GIPC Boss (2019-12-26)
• Ghana is 5th on investors watch list next year (2019-12-25)
• ECOWAS leadership urges speedy resolution of Nigeria-Benin border closure (2019-12-23)
• GUTA finally agrees to open locked shops of foreign traders (2019-12-06)
• It’s not enough to call for calm on Ghanaian-Nigerian traders clash – MP to Akufo-Addo (2019-12-05)
• Govt must commend us for our stance against foreign retailers – GUTA rep (2019-12-05)
• GUTA attacks: Akufo-Addo has spoken like a father – Nigerian traders (2019-12-04)
• Be submissive if you want your shops opened – GUTA to Nigerian traders (2019-12-04)
• GUTA accepts Nana Addo’s call for calm after recent action on foreign traders (2019-12-04)
• Allow diplomacy to prevail - President urges trader unions (2019-12-04)
• Be careful, Ghana may turn chaotic with your actions – Akufo-Addo warns GUTA (2019-12-04)
• Akufo-Addo reacts to GUTA, Nigerian traders clash (2019-12-04)
• 6 arrested, 3 injured as Ghanaian, Nigerian traders clash (2019-12-03)
• Akufo-Addo to meet GUTA over retail trade war (2019-12-03)
• Partisan GUTA pursuing us for popularity – Nigerian traders (2019-12-03)
• We are citizens, not spectators – GUTA on foreign shops closure (2019-12-03)
• You can’t take the law into your hands – Akufo-Addo tells GUTA (2019-12-03)
• You can’t abuse the law - Akufo-Addo to GUTA (2019-12-03)
• Partisan GUTA pursuing us for popularity – Leader of Nigerian traders (2019-12-03)
• 9 arrested after Ghanaian and Nigerian traders clash (2019-12-03)
• Regional commander’s head was nearly smashed in Circle chaos - Police (2019-12-03)
• Leave our retail space and there’ll be peace – GUTA to foreigners (2019-12-03)
• 6 arrested, 3 injured as Ghanaian, Nigerian traders clash (2019-12-02)
• GUTA refuses engagement with Nigerian traders in Ghana (2019-11-29)
• Review GIPC law on retail trade – Nigerian traders appeal to Ghana government (2019-11-28)
• Nigeria’s First Deputy Speaker defends closure of Seme border (2019-11-28)
• Nigeria’s institutional weakness should not make regional trade suffer - Mahama (2019-11-20)
• Mahama appeals to Nigeria to open Seme border (2019-11-20)
• Nigeria’s institutional weakness should not make regional trade suffer - Mahama (2019-11-20)
• Our fight against foreign retailers continues unabated – GUTA (2019-11-19)
• Closure of foreign retail shops not a retaliatory measure – GUTA (2019-11-19)
• GUTA gives government final warning to enforce laws on retail trade (2019-11-18)
• GUTA issues final one-week ultimatum to government to enforce laws on retail trade (2019-11-18)
• Nigeria to open border after Buhari, Akufo-Addo meeting – Deputy Minister (2019-11-14)
• Nigerian citizens can also do retail business in Ghana - NUTAG claims (2019-11-12)
• Nigerian traders appeal to Akufo-Addo, Buhari (2019-11-11)
• Importers and exporters urge Ghana, Nigeria presidents to meet over border closure (2019-11-09)
• Nigeria must pay penalty for border closure - MP (2019-11-08)
• Retail shops belonging to foreigners at Accra Central remain closed (2019-11-08)
• Nigeria gives condition for reopening borders (2019-11-07)
• Nigeria border crisis: GUTA charges govt to close eastern corridors (2019-11-06)
• GUTA accuses foreign traders of using ‘macho men’ to counter shop closure in Kumasi (2019-11-06)
• Shops closed down at Opera Square were operating legally – NUTAG (2019-11-05)
• Help us retrieve locked-up goods in Nigeria - GUTA (2019-11-05)
• Border closure: Okudzeto calls for ECOWAS meeting to consider Nigeria’s conduct (2019-11-04)
• Border closure: Learn from Nigeria’s 'mistake' – Franklin Cudjoe to government (2019-11-04)
• Opera Square traders lock-up shops of foreign retailers again (2019-11-04)
• Nigeria's borders to remain closed until end of January (2019-11-04)
• GUTA locks up foreign shops at Opera Square, Accra (2019-11-04)
• Nigeria border closure: Ablakwa calls for timely leadership (2019-11-04)
• You won’t prosper closing your borders – Franklin Cudjoe to Nigeria (2019-11-04)
• NPP chairman reacts to Nigeria’s border closure (2019-11-03)
• Nigeria's borders to remain closed until end of January (2019-11-03)
• Nigeria-Benin border closure: Ghanaian drivers to be given special passage - Kwaku Kwarteng (2019-11-03)
• Nigeria a big market but traders mull options amid prolonged border closure (2019-11-03)
• Nigeria-Ghana customs to hold crunch meeting over border closure on Monday (2019-11-03)
• Ghanaians stranded at Nigerian border to be given special passage - Deputy Finance Minister (2019-11-02)
• Nigerian traders criticise border closure, Benin counterparts fear to speak (2019-11-01)
• We need Nigeria more – Trade ministry to GUTA (2019-10-31)
• 'A trip to Seme-Krake: mending the cracks in the Benin-Nigeria trade relationship' (2019-10-30)
• 'Go back home' - Nigerian High Commissioner tells Nigerians in Ghana (2019-10-29)
• Nigerian High Commissioner charges compatriots to expose law breakers (2019-10-29)
• Support Ghana govt to grow the economy - Nigerian business tycoons in Ghana told (2019-10-29)
• More room for talks – Akufo-Addo on Nigeria border closure (2019-10-29)
• Border closure: Nigeria provides respite for locked Ghanaian goods (2019-10-28)
• Okudzeto Ablakwa talks tough on closure of border by Nigeria (2019-10-24)
• GUTA rejects government's assurances on Nigeria border closure (2019-10-23)
• Ghana needs Nigeria more than they need us – Minister (2019-10-23)
• Nigeria border closure aimed at curbing weapons, drugs smuggling - Minister (2019-10-20)
• GUTA calls for boycott of Nigerian products (2019-10-19)
• GUTA calls for boycott of Nigerian goods for closing land borders (2019-10-19)
• Ghanaian goods stuck in Benin after Nigeria border closure - AGI reveals (2019-10-18)
• Nigeria-Benin border closure: Ghana secures temporary corridor (2019-10-18)
• Ghana, Cape Verde strengthen bilateral relations (2019-10-18)
• Nigeria-Benin border closure: Temporary corridor useless - GUTA (2019-10-18)
• Nigeria has taught Ghana how to defy ECOWAS protocols - GUTA (2019-10-18)
• Ghana, Nigeria governments meet over border closure (2019-10-17)
• We’ll find modalities to end border closure issue – Ayorkor Botchwey (2019-10-17)
• Ghana strikes deal with Nigeria over borders closure (2019-10-17)
• Devise new ways for Ghana to export to Nigeria - Foreign Affairs Minister to Nigerian Ambassador (2019-10-15)
• Don't attack Nigerian traders – Government to GUTA (2019-10-11)
• ECOWAS Law on Establishment – a test for Ghana, Nigeria relations? (2019-08-12)
• Government will resolve Ghana-Nigeria trade impasse – Foreign Affairs Minister (2019-08-07)
• 12 Nigerians arrested after holding woman hostage (2019-08-05)
• Akufo-Addo must apologize to us – Nigerian academic on dismissal of lecturer (2019-08-03)
• Nigerian traders call for amendment of Ghana’s retail laws (2019-07-27)
• Protect our members after winning AfCFTA - Nigeria traders to Akufo-Addo (2019-07-27)
• Irate traders close shops of foreign retailers at Opera Square again (2019-07-23)
• Chaos at Opera Square as locals try to evict foreign retailers (2019-07-22)
• Nigeria warns Ghana to stop attacking its citizens (2019-07-21)
• Inequality report: Nigeria ranked worst country in Africa (2019-07-09)
• Nigerian traders have special trading skills, deportation not answer – Kumasi Tycoon (2019-07-04)
• Ghanaians friendly, not xenophobic; just respect our laws – Akufo-Addo to foreigners (2019-07-01)
• We've no problem with other Africans living, working in Ghana - Akufo-Addo (2019-06-29)
• Ghanaians friendly, not xenophobic; just respect our laws – Akufo-Addo (2019-06-28)
• Ghana is doing well compared to Nigeria – Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor (2019-06-28)
• Don’t learn our bad example - Former central bank of Nigeria boss begs Ghana (2019-06-28)
• Don’t learn our bad example - Former Central Bank of Nigeria boss begs Ghana (2019-06-28)
• Police to settle trade disputes between Ghana, Nigeria - DSP Afia Tenge assures (2019-06-27)
• Police dares Ghanaian traders over closure of Nigerian shops (2019-06-27)
• Ghanaian, Nigerian traders agree to meet over retail impasse (2019-06-27)
• Ghanaians not killing us – Igbo chief to Nigerians back home (2019-06-27)
• We can’t sit and watch Nigerian retailers break our laws - GUTA (2019-06-26)
• Laws on retail trade: Actions of police will allow foreigners to mock us - GUTA (2019-06-26)
• Nigerian traders at Suame Magazine back to work (2019-06-26)
• Police pick up GUTA executives over trade fracas with foreigners (2019-06-25)
• Ghanaians may be everything but xenophobic (2019-06-25)
• Foreigners in retail: Blame yourselves – Murtala to GUTA (2019-06-25)
• Armed robbery, organized crime in Ghana originated from Nigeria - Adu Asare (2019-06-25)
• Jail guilty Nigerians if the law permits - Nigerian chief charges Ghana gov't (2019-06-25)
• Respect our domestic laws – Murtala to Nigerian traders (2019-06-25)
• Kidnappings: Nigerian High Commissioner's comments 'reckless' – Murtala (2019-06-25)
• We’ll do worse than Suame episode – Electrical Dealers warn (2019-06-24)
• Police’s ‘unlawful’ arrest of Nigerian lecturer criticised (2019-06-24)
• If Ghana's laws permit 'killing' guilty Nigerian kidnappers, kill them – Igbo king (2019-06-24)
• 'What is wrong with us' - Kweku Baako questions authorities on retail trade laws (2019-06-23)
• Retailers from ECOWAS deserve special treatment in Ghana – Joe Jackson (2019-06-23)
• Law barring foreigners from retail trade needs review – Nii Lante Vanderpuye (2019-06-23)
• Ghana-Nigeria tension: Stop inflaming passions – GJA to media (2019-06-23)
• Ghana, Nigeria should sign reciprocity pact to deal with traders 'war' - Bentil (2019-06-22)
• Suame Magazine: Police beef up security as Nigerian traders resume business (2019-06-22)
• Professor Nwagbara’s dismissal shabby – Joe Jackson (2019-06-22)
• Video emerges showing Ghanaians selling freely on the streets of Port Harcourt (2019-06-22)
• Kweku Baako, Kofi Bentil give solutions to Ghana/Nigeria row (2019-06-22)
• Ras Mubarak wants Foreign Affairs Minister summoned over Ghana-Nigerian tensions (2019-06-22)
• If you have no business in Ghana, go back to Nigeria - Nigerian Union of Traders (2019-06-22)
• Asiedu-Nketia is absolutely right: Nigerians didn’t cause Ghana’s problems, NDC probably did! (2019-06-22)
• Kwesi Pratt rips apart University of Lagos lecturers for 'irresponsible' letter (2019-06-22)
• Sacked Nigerian Prof. Nwagbara’s academic freedom not violated – UEW (2019-06-22)
• General Mosquito defends Nigerians; reveals real reason behind crime in Ghana (2019-06-21)
• Ghanaians in Nigeria will bear the brunt of any harm done Prof Nwagbara - University of Lagos (2019-06-21)
• Ghanaians also breaking laws in Nigeria – Igbo King (2019-06-21)
• Ghana safe but media could bring 'war' – Nana Aba Anamoah (2019-06-21)
• Law banning foreigners from retail business outmoded - Kofi Akpaloo (2019-06-21)
• Stop fronting for foreigners to register their business - Majority Leader to Ghanaians (2019-06-21)
• Nigerian academics condemn UEW’s unfair treatment of Professor Nwagbara (2019-06-21)
• Shut up! - Mr Logic to M.anifest (2019-06-21)
• CID investigates Nigerian professor (2019-06-21)
• Return home if you have no business in Ghana – Nigerian union to colleagues (2019-06-21)
• We’ll hold you responsible if anything happens to Prof Nwagbara - Univ. of Lagos to UEW, gov't (2019-06-21)
• Sacked Nigerian Prof. Nwagbara had applied for extension of contract (2019-06-21)
• University of Lagos staff threaten reciprocal attacks on Ghanaians (2019-06-21)
• Stopping Nigerians from taking over businesses in Ghana has political implications - Awuku (2019-06-21)
• Nigerian Security Agencies deliberately allow criminals into Ghana – Allotey Jacobs (2019-06-21)
• Stop protecting foreigners against us or we will fight you – GUTA warns Ghana govt (2019-06-21)
• Temper justice with mercy, Nigerian traders are hustlers – Igbo King begs Ghanaian traders (2019-06-21)
• GUTA issues stern warning to gov't against protecting Nigerians (2019-06-21)
• Group jabs Nigeria High Commissioner over unprovoked attacks on Ghanaian media (2019-06-20)
• UEW dismisses Nigerian Professor over ‘inciteful’ comments (2019-06-20)
• UEW sacks embattled Nigerian Professor (2019-06-20)
• UEW dismisses ‘inciting’ Nigerian professor Nwagbara (2019-06-20)
• Ghana, Nigeria relationship still cordial – Oppong Nkrumah (2019-06-20)
• We pamper your people in our country but you tag us ‘thieves, criminals’ – Nigerians bemoan (2019-06-20)
• Ghanaian MPs join Nigerian Ambassador in 'crocodile tears' (2019-06-20)
• Majority Leader set to restore peace in Suame as tension soars (2019-06-20)
• Government moves to resolve traders' impasse in Kumasi (2019-06-20)
• Ghana-Nigeria retailers feud: Majority Leader calls for emergency ECOWAS meeting (2019-06-20)
• Attack on Nigerian traders regrettable – GUTA (2019-06-20)
• Open your shops, we’ll protect you – Police to Nigerian traders (2019-06-20)
• There are good Nigerians in Ghana – Nigerian promoter (2019-06-20)
• Suame Magazine: Police chase masterminds of attacks on Nigerian shops (2019-06-20)
• We’re sorry - UEW begs Ghanaians over Prof Nwagbara’s disparaging comments (2019-06-20)
• Nigerian professor said 'nothing criminal'; he only peddled falsehood - Kweku Baako (2019-06-20)
• UEW’s dismissal of Nigerian professor appropriate – Mensah Bonsu (2019-06-20)
• Inciting comment: UEW sacks embattled Nigerian Professor (2019-06-20)
• Nigerian traders free to return to Suame Magazine – Police (2019-06-20)
• UEW sacks Nigerian Professor Nwagbara for disparaging remarks (2019-06-20)
• We are nation builders; we don’t come to destroy – Nigeria to Ghana (2019-06-20)
• Kidnappings: Nigeria High Commissioner's statement was spot on - Kweku Baako (2019-06-20)
• Kweku Baako backs Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana (2019-06-20)
• Nigerians not responsible for your woes – Asiedu Nketia (2019-06-20)
• One arrested over Nigerian shops looting at Suame (2019-06-20)
• Sacked ‘inciting’ Nigerian Professor Nwagbara claims video was doctored (2019-06-20)
• One arrested over Nigerian shops looting at Suame (2019-06-20)
• Stop foreigners in retail or face our wrath – Spare parts dealers (2019-06-20)
• Calm returns to Suame Magazine after local traders attack on Nigerians (2019-06-19)
• Agyenim Boateng blasts CID for arresting Nigerian professor (2019-06-19)
• Ghana government condemns Ghanaian traders' attack on Nigerian-owned shops (2019-06-19)
• Prof. Nwagbara did not incite violence so why charge him? - Nigerian quizzes (2019-06-19)
• The Nigerian kidnapper who recruits and trains Ghanaians (2019-06-17)
• Nigerian spare parts dealers attacked at Suame (2019-06-17)
• Don’t tag Nigerians as criminals, deal with them as individuals - Nigerians Association in Ghana (2019-06-17)
• Branding Nigerians 'kidnappers unfair' – Dumelo (2019-06-17)
• Ghanaian degrees 80% inferior to Nigeria’s – Nigerian Professor (2019-06-17)
• Nigerian Professor hatches plot to ‘tear up’ Ghana (2019-06-17)