Expatriates Levy Suspension Calms Investor’s Anxiety

▪︎Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of  MAN The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday, said that the anxiety that enveloped the domestic and foreign investors, following the introduction of the government’s $10,000-$15,000 Expatriates Employment levy, has abated. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of  MAN, stated this in a statement commending the Federal…

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MAN Reels Out To Tinubu Negative Impacts of EEL Policy on Industries, Investments

▪︎ MAN Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir/ Facebook Photo. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider and to discontinue the Expatriate Employment Levy Policy because of the negative impacts on domestic industries , and  foreign direct investments (FDI). The Association also urged Mr President to direct the Nigeria Immigration Service…

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FG’s New Expatriate Employment Levy Policy Not Good For FDI, AfCFTA – CPPE

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) says that the implementation of the Federal Government’s new Expatriate Employment Levy [EEL] policy will gravely affect foreign direct investment, and the African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] that is gaining traction. Muda Yusuf, the CPPE CEO, who expressed this concern, noted that although the broad…

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IndustrialTimes Wins MAN Reporter Of The Year 2023 – Online Category

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has rated industrialtimesngr.com as the best online platform for the reportage of industrial sector of the economy, and indeed, the association’s advocacy efforts in 2023. Apart from the Newspapers, Radios, Television,  and photo journalism categories, about fifteen online news organisations keenly vied for the awards, in which Meshioye said…

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Nigeria: Bakery Industry Begins Strike For Improve  Business Operations

The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria are going on a nationwide strike from tomorrow-Tuesday, February 27. In a statement on Monday, the National President of AMBCON, Mansur Umar, said unless the Federal Government honours the agreement made with the association in 2020, the strike would commence. It also called for the temporary…

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Food, Beverages Workers Accuse NAFDAC of Expanding Unemployment Problems In Nigeria

The NAFDAC is being accused of expanding the unemployment problems across the country.  This follows its recent ban on the production, distribution and sales of alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles of 200ml and below. In a protest march to the NAFDAC Lagos Office , the protesters –  Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria,…

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MAN Shares Advocacy Details With FrieslandCampina WAMCO New MD, Roger Adou

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has  paid a welcome visit to the newly appointed Managing Director of FrieslandCampina  WAMCO, Mr. Roger Adou, who assumed office in January 2024. MAN Director -General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, led the delegation; accompanied byMabel Michael (P.A. to the DG), Joseph Emoleke (Assistant Director, Membership Division), Kanayo Iwuchukwu (Assistant Director, Special…

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