Nigeria has spent about N804.10 billion on arms and ammunition imports between 2020 and the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics …
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Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Faces Further Decline Amid Port Inefficiencies
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has continued to experience slow growth, with fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that the sector declined further in the second quarter of …
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Eterna, Castrol Push for Growth and Anti-Adulteration in Nigerian Lubricant Market
Eterna Industries Limited, the authorised distributor of Castrol products in Nigeria, has intensified engagement with lubricant distributors across the country in a bid to accelerate business growth and curb the …
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DICON, Oida Energy to Build Nigeria’s First Oilfield Shaped Charge Factory
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Limited to set up Nigeria’s first oilfield shaped charge manufacturing facility. The deal, …
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Manufacturers Oppose FG’s Plan to Introduce Tax Stamp System on Excisable Products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against the planned introduction of a Tax Stamp System on excisable products, warning that the policy would worsen inflation, …
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AGI Urges Smooth Transition from 1D1F to 24-Hour Economy Policy
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the government to ensure a seamless transition for companies that benefited from the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative into the new …
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Axxela Integrated Power Signs Energy Deal with Evans Industries to Boost Manufacturing Efficiency
Axxela Integrated Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Evans Industries Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of home and personal care products, in a move designed to improve …
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Nigeria’s Packaging Industry Valued at $2.5 Billion as Manufacturing Sector Shows Resilience
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has been described as a crucial pillar of the economy, with recent data showing that the nation’s packaging market alone is valued at about $2.5 billion. This …
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Kenya’s trade relationship with China has continued to grow, but figures released for the first quarter of 2025 show that the balance remains heavily tilted in favour of Beijing. According …
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Nigeria’s Private Sector Records Stronger Growth in August as Inflation Eases
Nigeria’s private sector recorded stronger growth in August 2025 as improved customer demand and easing inflationary pressures boosted business activity, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ …