Industry

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…

Michael Olumide Civil society organisation, Stand Up Nigeria, has lashed out at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for banning the production and sale of sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, condemning the move as “arbitrary, illegal, and economically disastrous.” The group accused the agency’s leadership…

Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN), joined chefs around the world to celebrate International Chefs Day 2025 under the inspiring theme “Food Explorers.”  The event held at Nestlé’s Sagamu Factory in Ogun State brought together 10…

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), led by its National President, Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, joined the Consul General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, representatives of the Nigerian Consulate, and members of the NACCIMA delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou International…

All is set for the annual WorldStage Economic Summit 2025, November 21, 2025, at Nigerian Exchange, with top experts from the public, private and academia set to address the theme: Tackling the Issue of Low Productivity in Nigeria. According to a statement by the organisers, World Stage Limited, a research…