OPSN Pleading for Protests Without Destroying Businesses, Economy, citing #End SARS
A peaceful protest will ensure that citizens can express their concerns without infringing upon the rights of others or disrupting legal and lawful activities.
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Issue: Will Int’l Trade Fairs Ever Hold Again At Lagos Trade Fair Complex?
The exhibitions arena at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC) along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, used to be the hub for the largest International Trade Fair in Nigeria. The spectacular 10-day event usually begins on the first Friday in November of every year, since 1981 up to 1986 when the organisation of the Fair was taken…
How We’re Making a Difference in the Nigerian Spices Industry -Nnanna Ephraim, Ceo Elephant Foods
Elephant Foods Company Limited is the indigenous manufacturers of premium-quality spices : UBELEPHANT coconut flavoured blends, UBELEPHANT thyme leaves, Chefking Curry POWDER, Chefking Thyme leaves,Turmeric, Ginger and GARLIC powder. The products are sourced locally and processed to international standards. In this Exclusive Interview with Industrial Times, Nnanna Ephraim, the company’s CEO, shares inspiring facts about…
MAN Seeks 5 years Impact Assessments of CBN’s MPR on Economy
Despite the continuous increase in MPR over the past two years resulting in a weighty 1,475 basis point hike from 11.5% in May 2022 to 26.25% in May 2024, inflation has remained persistently high, reaching a staggering 34.19% in June, the highest since March 1996.
Manufacturers Give Conditions for Paying Minimum Wage
Manufacturing companies in Nigeria says that unless the federal government address the challenges confronting their businesses, they won’t be able to pay the new minimum wage of N70,000 agreed with Labour. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) disclosed this, following the recent Presidential announcement on the new minimum wage. Ajayi-Kadir said…
NMDPRA Should Rectify Negative Comments on Dangote Refinery – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has enjoined the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to issue a clarification that absolves the Dangote Refinery of the negative perceptions the comments by its CEO – Engr Ahmed Farouk, have planted in the mind of Nigerians and the global community. ” The allegations of poor…
Dangote’s Diesel Not Inferior With 87.6 ppm Sulphur Content -Findings
Laboratory tests conducted by the members of the House of Representatives on Dangote diesel has revealed that the product is of superior quality compared to imported equivalents and meet international standards.The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and other members, had during a tour of both Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the…
Meet NPA’s New Board Chairman, MD
▪︎Left: Dayo Adeyeye NPA Chairman Board of Directors; Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, MD NPA Last week, President Bola Tinubu effected new leadership changes at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Tinubu appointed the former head of South-West support group, Dayo Adeyeye as NPA chairman Board of Directors, and Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, as the new MD Nigerian Ports Authority….
Mark Smithson Heads UK-Nigeria Trade Department
The United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Mark Smithson as the country director for the UK’s department for business and Trade (DBT) in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday from the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office, Smithson takes over from Chim Chalemera who recently concluded a 3-year posting in that role. The office said: “Mark…
Nigeria Launches AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative
The launch of the Guided Trade Initiative (#GTI) under #AfCFTA, by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, along with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment #Doris Uzoka-Anite, and other top officials of the government.