During the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Annual Directors Conference in Abuja, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s empathetic stance and dedication to minimizing the hardships arising from economic reforms for Nigerians. Edun assured that these reforms, despite their necessity, would take time before Read More…
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MAN, RMRDC, and partners to drive innovation and sustainability in African manufacturing industry
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in collaboration with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and other key stakeholders, is gearing up to explore innovation, technology, and sustainability strategies aimed at accelerating the entire manufacturing industry in Africa. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Otunba Francis Meshioye, President of MAN, announced the Read More…
Nigerian industries seek relief amid fuel subsidy removal challenges
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called upon the Federal Government to extend relief measures to all productive industries in order to mitigate the impacts of the removal of the fuel subsidy. At the 3rd Quarterly Council meeting of the association in Abuja, NACCIMA’s National President, Otunba Dele Read More…
UK engineering forum teams with Nigerian engineers on manufacturing and export
Mr. Oladapo Sulu, President, Engineering Forum of Nigerians (EFN), United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday has promised to team up with local manufacturers and engineers to increase access to markets abroad and boost export. The EFN-UK President pledged this at a hybrid monthly seminar organized by the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), with the theme: Read More…
Manufacturing contracts in 2020, industrialists unsure of 2021
Like many governments, the Nigerian government has identified industrialisation as the tool to generate tangible nonoil revenue, increase employment opportunities, and contribute maximally to GDP. As part of government’s efforts at engendering sustainable economic recovery, some fiscal and monetary policies were rolled out, particularly to benefit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. In spite of the Read More…
FG plans to train Nigerians on art of making Gold Jewellery
The Federal Government says it is making plans with foreign experts to train some Nigerians in the art of Gold Jewellery making. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, made this known while briefing newsmen on the recently launched Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) on Tuesday in Abuja. PAGMI is a Read More…