Industry

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…

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,…

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…

Stanley Ihedigbo In response to growing concerns from industry stakeholders, the Federal Government has ordered an immediate suspension of enforcement actions on the proposed sachet alcohol ban by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pending consultations and a final policy decision. The directive was issued…

Stanley Ihedigbo Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the vital role of the press in promoting industry advocacy and driving economic growth, describing journalists as indispensable partners in amplifying the country’s commerce and industrial initiatives. Speaking at the 2025 End-of-Year Engagement Forum of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association…

Stanley Ihedigbo National Chairman, Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN), Charles Okonji, called for urgent strategic action to revive Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, citing fragile growth, infrastructure gaps, and policy inconsistencies as key barriers to industrial progress and economic diversification. Speaking at the 2025 End-of-Year Engagement Forum of CICAN,…

Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman, Mallinson and Partners, Dr. Mallinson Afam Ukatu, has called for urgent government action to create a level playing field for Nigerian manufacturers, highlighting challenges in financing, energy, and policy implementation that hinder indigenous industrial growth and competitiveness. Speaking at the 2025 Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of…

L–R: Assistant Controller of Customs, Osamwonyi Uzamere; President, Badagry Chamber, Yahyah Oladiran Idris; Project Leader/Coordinator, ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Project (EAT), Arne Schuffenhauer; President, NACCIMA, Engr. Jani Ibrahim; Director General, NACCIMA, Olushola Obadimu, at the launch of NACCIMA’s activities under the ECOWAS Agricultural Trade (EAT) Project, held in Lagos. By Stanley…

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concerns over the recent directive issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to outrightly ban the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET bottles by 31st December 2025. This directive followed a…