Abuja — Nigeria is backing its commitment to join Africa’s recently agreed free trade zone by setting up a committee to implement the agreement, and promising new laws where necessary to enact membership of the pact, the presidency  says.

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), launched by African leaders on July 7, will if successful create a $3.4-trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development...

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