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African Free Trade Stumbles With Nigerian Blockade of Benin

President Buhari ordered partial closing of border with Benin
Dispute comes weeks after nations signed free-trade accord

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Yinka Ibukun, Ruth Olurounbi and Virgile Ahissou

September 25, 2019, 5:00 AM UTCUpdated onSeptember 25, 2019, 9:42 AM UTC

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Nigeria and Benin are embroiled in a trade dispute two months after signing an agreement to free up the movement of goods and services in Africa.