South-South governors in Nigeria have resolved to build a stronger regional economic bloc, according to ThisDay Live. Meeting in Calabar, the governors agreed the bloc would be anchored on infrastructure connectivity, investment mobilisation, maritime development, industrialisation and coordinated engagement with the federal government, as part of efforts to transform the region into an economic powerhouse.

Governors of Nigeria's South-South states have pledged to work together to build a regional economic powerhouse, according to Tribune Online. A speaker at the meeting stressed that the region "has everything it takes" to become one of Nigeria's most formidable economic blocs, provided the states cooperate. The initiative aims to harness the South-South's resources for collective growth, though specific projects or timelines were not detailed in the report.

The South-South Governors' Forum has pledged full support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, according to Vanguard. Meeting in Calabar, the governors said the region has the capacity to become Nigeria's most formidable economic bloc and resolved to reposition it as an integrated economic powerhouse through greater regional cooperation.

The six governors of Nigeria's South South geopolitical zone have resolved to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss critical regional concerns, particularly infrastructure deficiencies and environmental development. The governors reached the decision during a meeting at the Cross River State Government House in Calabar on Monday, where they deliberated on various sociopolitical, economic and political challenges affecting the zone, according to the Daily Post.

Agricultural development took centre stage at the Southern African Development Community's 46th summit in August 2026, reflecting the sector's importance to regional economic growth, according to an agricultural economist writing in The Conversation Africa. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of GDP for many member states. Summit discussions covered productivity, agricultural finance, climate resilience and regional value chains aimed at improving food security, with the author arguing the sector faces three major challenges and that easier trade could help unlock growth.

President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for a united African strategy to develop the continent's solid mineral resources during a speech in Abuja. He urged African nations to shift focus from exporting raw materials to enhancing value addition, industrialization, and regional collaboration, according to Vanguard.