A major highlight of the summit’s was the inauguration of the Finance Taskforce for Plastic Action in Nigeria, established to mobilise investment and accelerate financing for plastics circularity, recycling infrastructure and sustainable waste management across the country.
A total of 31 MDAs had already gone live on the platform and 21 more agencies are to be captured next, as the government is working assiduously to achieve 100 percent financial probity before the end of the year.
Dangote emerged as Africa’s Most Admired Brand in aided recall, ahead of South Africa’s MTN and Vodacom. In the spontaneous recall category, it ranked second among African brands, behind MTN and ahead of Trade Kings,” said Thebe Ikalafeng.
The circular formally recognises certifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, alongside selected internationally recognised human resource bodies, effectively reinforcing CIPM’s central role in regulating HR practice in the country.
This report is a roadmap as much as a diagnosis. It shows that 41 of our 54 countries are now moving in the right direction, but it also reminds us that industrialization at scale demands resilient infrastructure, value addition close to source, and finance mobilized on African terms…
The policy also requires MDAs seeking to procure foreign alternatives to provide written justification and obtain a formal waiver from the BPP before such procurement can be approved.
The RwandAir partnership will be formally flagged off in June 2026,” said the Minister.
Egerton-Idehen assured that NIGCOMSAT had already secured a fully funded commercial backup satellite arrangement at the same 42.5° East orbital slot to prevent service disruption if NigComSat-1R experiences challenges.
Nigeria is ready to leverage Türkiye’s technological expertise in mining exploration, training, digitisation, licensing systems, and capacity building to accelerate reforms and growth in the sector.
Participation in the summit would provide Yankari Meat Limited with the opportunity to showcase its products and innovations, connect with investors and industrial stakeholders, and explore partnerships in modern processing technologies and market expansion initiatives
