Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa discussed political and economic ties that the two countries have and how they plan to make them stronger. CNBC Africa's Karabo Letlhatlha spoke with the minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel.

During Buhari’s budget presentation, the Nigerian President said the 2020 budget is designed to drive fiscal consolidation to strengthen the economy. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria's elevated fiscal deficits rely on central bank financing which complicates monetary policy. To breakdown Nigeria's spending plan, Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa.

2020 Budget: What Gudaji Kazaure wants Buhari to do

What Senate President discussed with APC Governors ahead of Buhari's budget presentation

Moment Buhari arrived National Assembly to present the 2020 budget

Buhari commissions annex building for Nat’l Industrial Court of Nigeria

Buhari visits South Africa after wave of xenophobic violence

The Presidential Jet touched down at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria at about 10mins past 9pm local time on Wednesday. He was received by a delegation including top government functionaries and other dignitaries

Ahmed Lawan speaks on Buhari's visit to S'Africa

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the inauguration of the 8-man Economic Advisory Council.

Ahmed Lawan speaks on Nigeria's agricultural sector

Senators disagreed over the temporal closure of the land borders by President Muhammadu Buhari with the lawmakers expressing divergent positions on the matter.