Industry
Global Study by Burson recasts reputation as $7trn economic driver
Corporate reputation now has measurable value: companies with strong reputations can realize as much as 4.78% in additional unexpected annual shareholder returns, creating a global “Reputation Economy” worth an estimated $7.07 trillion, according to a landmark new study from Burson. The research, “The Global Reputation Economy: A New Asset Class for a…
Read More »Businesses seek breathing space: OPSN demands policy alignment, affordable credit
L-R: Director General Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Chris Oputa; President, Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Dr. Abdulrashi Yerima; Chairman, Presidential Tax Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele; Chairman, OPSN, President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim at the…
Read More »CICAN calls for policy stability, stronger media incentives, Africa-wide manufacturing collaboration
L-R: Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir; National Chairman, Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria, Comrade Taiwo Hassan, and President MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, during the 2025 MAN Personality Award event, held in Lagos, on Thursday. Stanley Ihedigbo National Chairman of the Commerce and Industry Association…
Read More »LCCI urges Federal Government to conduct forensic audit of national grid
Stanley Ihedigbo Amid recurring power outages and repeated collapses of the national grid, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to undertake a forensic audit of the power infrastructure as a critical step toward identifying systemic failures and restoring stability to the electricity…
Read More »Man faults NAFDAC’s renewed sachet alcohol ban, cites Federal Government directive
Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has faulted the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its renewed ban on the production and sale of sachet alcoholic beverages, describing the action as premature and inconsistent with an existing directive of the Federal Government of Nigeria,…
Read More »Dangote leads new drive for Africa’s economic, industrial renaissance
Stanley Ihedigbo In a bold move to reshape Africa’s economic future, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced its Vision 2030 strategy, a comprehensive plan aimed at fast-tracking industrial development, strengthening economic independence and empowering young Africans to lead the next phase of continental growth. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote,…
Read More »NACCIMA DG pledges continued collaboration with CICAN
CICAN Polls: New Telegraph’s Hassan takes chairmanship, Mirror Newspaper publisher clinches vice chair
Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) has elected a new executive council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years, with Comrade Taiwo Hassan of New Telegraph emerging as Chairman and The Mirror Newspaper publisher clinching the Vice Chairmanship position. The keenly contested election…
Read More »Lagos youths gain generator repair skills in capacity-building programme
Stanley Ihedigbo Dozens of youths in Lagos State have been equipped with practical technical skills as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Knowledge Beyond Borders Limited, concluded a five-day training programme on industrial and residential generator repairs. The training, which took place from December 15,…
Read More »NCDMB, Chelfom Engineering strengthen local capacity with training of 30 industry professionals
Stanley Ihedigbo As part of ongoing efforts to drive Nigerian content growth in the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Chelfom Engineering & Construction Co. Nig. Ltd. have successfully wrapped up a five-day training programme focused on Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content…
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