Industry

      Charles Okonji Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has launched the Students Trade, Entrepreneurship and Export Programme (STEP-X) to equip Nigerian students with the skills and certifications required to access international markets and promote non-oil exports. The programme…

      Stanley Ihedigbo Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) is set to bring together senior government officials, manufacturers, business leaders, regulators and other key stakeholders to examine the implications of Nigeria’s new tax regime and mandatory Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements on the country’s business…

Stanley Ihedigbo National President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing that Nigeria should halt the export of raw cocoa beans and instead prioritise local processing and value addition. Describing the policy as a bold…

Michael Olumide Alabi Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and, where necessary, withdraw recently approved fuel import licences, warning that the policy is fueling higher petrol prices, mounting pressure on the foreign exchange market and undermining Nigeria’s drive towards energy…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP), an ambitious nationwide initiative aimed at equipping 18,510 Nigerians with practical vocational and entrepreneurial skills to promote self-reliance, job creation and sustainable economic growth. The programme, unveiled in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of…

Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), speaking on behalf of the country’s Non-Alcoholic Drinks (NAD) sector, has called on the Federal Government to maintain a balanced, evidence-based and coordinated approach to excise taxation, warning that plans to significantly increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) could undermine industrial growth, job…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Dangote Industries Limited has once again solidified its reputation as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent’s Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year. The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands rankings unveiled in…

Charles Okonji Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has undertaken a strategic road trip from Nigeria to Togo as part of efforts to promote seamless intra-African trade, support Nigerian exporters, and identify barriers affecting cross-border commerce within the West African sub-region. The fact-finding mission, led…

Stanley Ihedigbo Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has applauded Dangote Cement Plc for emerging as a model in transport management and road safety practices across Africa following a remarkable decline in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving the company’s trucks through the implementation of innovative safety policies and technology-driven reforms.…

Stanley Ihedigbo Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated that the operational ramp up of the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is fundamentally reshaping Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector and significantly reducing the country’s reliance on imported refined fuel products. In its latest assessment of Nigeria’s fuel market…