The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that Nigeria must generate at least 27 million new formal jobs within the next five years or face a surge in unemployment …
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CPPE Urges FG to Boost Agriculture, Manufacturing and Trade to Turn Growth Into Jobs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step up interventions in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and trade in order …
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Nigeria to Showcase Investment Opportunities at Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025
Nigeria will take a central role at the Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) 2025 as the Chairman of the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council (NTBC), Mr. Dele Oye, leads the country’s …
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Can Localization Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Resilience?
Across Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt, the chatter in factories, workshops, and tech hubs carries a common question—can Nigeria truly rely on local production to withstand global shocks? The past …
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FG to Establish Industrial Hubs in Kano, Abia, Lagos, and Ogun to Boost Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish industrial hubs in Kano, Abia, Lagos, and Ogun states as part of its strategy to drive economic transformation and industrialisation …
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Manufacturers Warn Against Return of 4% FOB Levy, Say Policy Threatens Nigeria’s Industrial Future
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised the alarm over a proposed reintroduction of the suspended 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) levy by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that the …
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The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is calling on the rubber industry to support efforts to amend its founding Act to prevent the export of raw materials from …
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South Africa’s Manufacturing Sector Faces Challenges but Sees Slight Improvement
In March, South Africa’s manufacturing sector continued to face challenges, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey. The index, which measures the performance of the manufacturing industry, showed …
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Nigeria manufacturing activity increases in November
Nigeria’s purchasing manager index (PMI), which assesses the overall health of the manufacturing sector including the direction it is headed, saw further improvement in November as demand for goods swelled and …
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East African Portland Cement commences work After Kiln Upgrade
Cement manufacturer East African Portland Cement PLC has resumed manufacturing at its Athi River plant after the replacement of a faulty kiln shell that had caused frequent downtimes in the …