Industry
Free-Trade Zone reform gets boost as MAN offers support
Stanley Ihedigbo Proposed reform of Free-Trade Zone operations in Nigeria has received a significant boost after the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) threw its weight behind the initiative. The endorsement is expected to pave the way for a more efficient and business-friendly environment in the country’s Free-Trade…
Read More »Celebrating women in food: Nestle professional supports female entrepreneurs in Benin
Stanley Ihedigbo Marking International Women’s Day, Nestlé Professional, the Out of Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria, celebrated a decade of empowering women in the food industry with the 10th edition of its Business of Food workshop, held in Benin, providing a platform for female entrepreneurs to develop…
Read More »FG to boost exports, investment with enhanced special economic zones
L-R: MD, OGFZA, Alhaji Bamanga Usman Jada; Chairman, Economic Zones Association, Chief Nabil M. Sales; Chairman of House Committee Commerce and Industry, Hon. Ahmed Munir; Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole and Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Lagos State Hon. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, at the…
Read More »MAN urges government to address macroeconomic challenges
Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed grave concerns over the daunting challenges facing the country’s manufacturing sector. In its latest report, MAN highlighted the severe impact of macroeconomic reforms on manufacturing operations and performance. According to the report, the sector’s confidence index rose slightly…
Read More »Agrofood & Plastprintpack 2025: A decade of driving growth in Nigeria’s agrofood, plastprintpack sectors
L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Modion Communications, Odion Aleobua; General Manager/Head of HR and Administration, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (DGIC), Cathrene Nwaiku; Senior Project Manager, Fairtrade, Freyja Detjen; Head, Foreign Trade Office, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Justyna Sitarska and President, African Packaging Organization, Amb. Ahmed Alex Omah,…
Read More »Boosting Nigeria’s dairy sector: Nestle invests over N1.8bn
Stanley Ihedigbo Nestlé Nigeria has taken a major step towards boosting the nation’s dairy sector with the launch of a cutting-edge dairy demonstration farm in Paikon Kore. This milestone marks a significant progression in the company’s Nestlé Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP), which was inaugurated in 2021…
Read More »Nigeria Customs Service’s 4% levy sparks outcry, as MAN calls for suspension
Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the federal government to suspend the 4% Free On-Board (FOB) levy imposed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), citing its debilitating impact on the nation’s manufacturing sector. According to the Director General, MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Association views this…
Read More »Nigeria -China relations get boost as Tegbe holds talks with Chinese banks
Stanley Ihedigbo Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has embarked on a crucial mission to strengthen Nigeria’s economic ties with China. Recently, he engaged with the China EXIM Bank and China Development Bank to reassess priorities for projects under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation…
Read More »Nigeria, China to deepen economic ties as Joseph Tegbe meets with Chinese officials
Stanley Ihedigbo Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, is currently in China to strengthen bilateral relations and promote economic cooperation between Nigeria and China. The visit aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, which aimed to explore new development paths and bolster…
Read More »Lagos State Government urged to reopen sealed factories, resolve water fee dispute
Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has condemned the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) for sealing several factories in Lagos State over unpaid water abstraction fees. In an open letter to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, MAN Director General Segun Ajayi-Kadir, described the action as “inauspicious” and…
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