The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to introduce annual local content benchmarks for public procurement across key industries such as automobiles, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and …
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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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Dangote Refinery Exports Petrol to US as Marketers Still Depend on Imports
by Joy Radarrby Joy RadarrThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported its first shipment of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to the United States, even as Nigerian fuel marketers continue to rely …
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FG Backs West Africa Industrial Summit, Pledges Support for Regional Manufacturing Growth
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its full support for the upcoming West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition, set to hold in Lagos from October …
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Manufacturers Push for Binding ‘Nigeria First’ Law, Call for Urgent Policy Action to Revive Sector
Key players in Nigeria’s manufacturing industry have renewed calls for decisive government action to unlock the country’s production potential, stressing that economic revival is impossible without strong policy frameworks, legal …
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Meter Manufacturers Reject Chinese Contracts, Urge FG to Back Local Industry
The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has raised strong objections to the continued award of meter supply contracts to Chinese companies, despite Nigeria’s robust local production capacity. In …
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NADDC Commends SAGLEV for Pioneering Electric Vehicle Assembly in Nigeria
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has commended SAGLEV Electromobility Nigeria Limited for pioneering electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Nigeria, describing the company’s facility as the first fully …
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FG, Nigeria-China Partnership Set to Boost Mining and Automotive Sectors Under Renewed Hope Agenda
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transform the country’s economy by focusing on the mining and automotive industries as major drivers of industrial development. This was …
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Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price Nationwide, Sells at N875 in Lagos
Dangote Refinery has again announced a cut in the price of its diesel, bringing further relief to Nigerians who have been grappling with high energy costs. In a statement issued …
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NCDMB Urges International Oil Companies to Support Local Firms and Boost Nigerian Content
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to actively engage local …