Nigeria, June 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will host the next West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), which has been scheduled for next month.

He made this announcement on Friday in a post on his official X account.

According to Mr Tinubu, the summit will last for two days and will be held between 20 and 21 June.

"Today, I am proud to announce the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, which will be held in Abuja on June 20-21, with the theme "Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Region," he wrote.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that WAES is a new initiative which aims to bring together policymakers, business leaders, investors, and young entrepreneurs to discuss strategies for economic growth and regional...