Industry

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…

Chinedum Ihedigbo Renowned industrialist and Chairman of Nispo Porcelain Group, Sir Malinson Afam Ukatu, has been conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s economy, particularly in job creation. The prestigious award was presented during…

Prince Eze Ihedigbo Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation has announced Kyle J. Daun as the winner of the 2025–2026 Digital Transformation Technologies Grant. The award, established in 2019, challenges teams from engineering, scientific and mathematical departments at North American universities to submit proposals for grant funding in the…

Stanley Ihedigbo Federal Government has concluded plans to unveil a national campaign to drive patronage of Made-in-Nigeria goods and services under the Nigeria First policy. President Bola Tinubu, who made this known in Lagos at the fifth Adeola Odutola lecture organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on Thursday, said…

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reiterated its call for the Federal Government to designate an annual “Proudly Nigeria Day.” President of MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, giving more perspective to this demand at the opening ceremony of the MAN 53rd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday in Lagos, said, “On this…

Stanley Ihedigbo In a bid to boost Nigeria’s trade sector, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has emphasized the need for robust collaboration with stakeholders to enhance trade standards. Director General, SON, Ifeanyi Okeke at the 2025 edition of the World Standards Day themed “Shared vision for a better world,  spotlight…

Abubakar Kyari Farm for Health Africa (FHA) has announced the African Agro-Health and Export Readiness Conference 2025, to be held on Thursday, 30th October in Lagos, Nigeria, with the theme: “Advancing Africa’s Health and Global Trade through Scalable Agro-Health and Export Standards.” The high-level gathering will convene farmers, exporters, government…