The free world might even, heaven forbid, reverse the current, rather unthinking, trend
towards global free trade and institute a system of climate - based protectionism, to give force to our requirements that the entire globe reduce emissions.
«Given the size of its economy, population, and given its political clout, Nigeria's stance
towards the African Continental
Free Trade Area is key,» Imad Mesdoua, senior consultant for Africa at Control Risks, a
global risk consultancy with offices in Lagos, told CNBC via email.