Lagos State Launches Industrial Policy 2025-2030

The Lagos State Government has unveiled its new Industrial Policy (2025-2030) to foster a sustainable industrial environment. Commissioner for Commerce, Folashade Ambrose presented the policy during the Lagos State Industrial Policy Consultative Assembly at Alausa Ikeja. Ambrose emphasized the need to realign industrial strategies with modern economic trends, sustainability, and global competitiveness. The policy aims…

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Manufacturers Request Collaborative Action on Customs FOB Levy and NPA’s Tariffs

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is reaching out to the Federal Government with a request for immediate engagement with the Nigeria Customs Service to reconsider the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board Levy and the NPA’s 15% Ports Tariff. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of MAN, emphasized the need for collaboration on Tuesday, expressing the Association’s…

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PAMA Anticipates Top Ten African Countries for Global FDI in 2025

The Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) is looking forward to the top ten countries on the continent that are poised to attract significant foreign direct investment inflow in 2025. PAMA has identified these promising nations by analyzing their GDP, inflation, exchange rate, and interest rate trends over the past two years. Engr Mansur Ahmed, the…

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MAN Appeals to NPA on 15% Ports Tariff

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is imploring the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to shelve the proposed 15% tariff increase and instead collaborate with stakeholders to explore sustainable alternatives for revenue generation. Speaking through its Director-General,  Segun Ajayi-Kadir,  MAN, said ” While we acknowledge the need for revenue generation, increasing port tariffs in the current…

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“In a country where 129 million are living below the poverty line amid harsh economic conditions, importers will inevitably pass this new fee of 4% FOB costs on to consumers, further straining the budgets of millions of struggling households. And industries that import their raw materials whose duties are only 5%, the customs agency will now charge importers an extra 80% of the duty amount as administrative fees.” – Bukola Saraki, former Senate President.

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