Zedcrest Backs Lagos Govt and MacTay ICT Graduate Trainees Program

•The Head of Brands and Communications, Zedcrest Group, Oyinkansola Adeboye. Zedcrest Group has declared its support for the Lagos State Government and MacTay, ICT skill acquisition program for graduate trainees which comes with employment opportunities. The Head of Brands and Communications, Zedcrest Group, Oyinkansola Adeboye made this disclosure during the graduation ceremony for the 2024…

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Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Signs Deal for Gas Pipelines

(Industrial Times, Nigeria) President Bola Tinubu’s discussions with the President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinean, resulted in  a signed agreement on a gas pipeline for the Gulf of Guinea. This is disclosed in a statement on Thursday, by  Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesman. “The Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project was signed on Wednesday, to…

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Jumoke Oduwole: Thriving Local Businesses  Best Advertisements for  Attracting FDI

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has acknowledged that it’s important that businesses in Nigeria thrive as they’re seen as the best advertisements for foreign direct investment. She spoke at NACCIMA House in Lagos during an engagement with the leadership of the association. The Minister said the NACCIMA leadership had expressed…

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Despite Manufacturers Objection, Lagos Declares full ban on Styrofoam Packs, Plastic Straws, cups and spoons

Image: Inside a plastic recycling factory member of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of full enforcement of the ban on the use and distribution of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across the state, effective July 1, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the…

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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…

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NEPC Visits Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals

The primary objective was to foster collaboration and explore opportunities for increasing the export of petrochemical products from Nigeria. The visit saw the convergence of key stakeholders, including representatives from NEPC and the management team of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited.  A  comprehensive facility tour provided insights into the company’s cutting-edge infrastructure, production processes, and quality…

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How Will The New Withholding Tax Affect  Manufacturers?

Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, shares this insight on the Withholding Tax Regulations 2024 now gazetted and published as part of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. How will the new WHT Regulations affect small businesses? Small businesses will enjoy exemptions from withholding tax under the new…

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