British International Investment Channels $75m to MSME Lenders
The green lending programme will increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa, South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders,
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CPPE: Badmouthing Cement Manufacturers Is Unfair
Dr Muda Yusuf, the CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has condemned the recent remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives on cement price which portrayed cement manufacturers (Dangote, BUA and Lafarge) in very bad light. ” For an economy seeking to industrialise, attract investors and create jobs,…
Mamuda Group Chairman’s Condolence Visit to VP Shettima
The Chairman and CEO of Mamuda Group, Mr. Hassan Hammoud, on condolences visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday in Kano State. The VP lost his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Albishir.
Investments: BritishIntInv Visit Nigeria’s Industry Minister
They expressed keen interest in opportunities within the agri value chain, infrastructure, renewable energy and manufacturing.
Manufacturers Unhappy of 43 Items Accessing Forex ▪︎It’s Trade Policy Outside CBN’s Mandates – Cardoso
▪︎Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of CBN at the CIBN event. By Franklin Ocheneyi Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has acknowledged that the foreign exchange restriction on 43 items it recently lifted is a trade policy which falls outside the apex bank’s mandates. “It is important to note that trade policy…
Okonjo-Iweala to start second term as WTO DG in September 2025
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed by consensus to reappoint Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on 1 September 2025. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first assumed office as Director-General on 1 March 2021., her first term concludes on 31 August 2025. In a statement…
MAN President Dangles Bigger Gains of Dangote Refinery to Economy
Francis Meshioye, the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), says that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery needs all the support of Nigerians – the government, regulators and Marketers, to enable it to perform optimally. “The Refinery will be a reliable source of fuel and petrochemical products that are essential for capacity utilisation and value addition…
Nestlé: Philipp Navratil takes over as CEO, following Freixe’s sack over Romance Scandal
The departure of Laurent Freixe follows an investigation into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate which breached Nestle’s code of business conduct
Solutions to Industrial Energy Costs in Nigeria
Energy experts say manufacturers in Nigeria should make a deliberate shift from dependence on power supply from the national grids to wind, hydro, solar and other renewable energy sources, for energy security in the sector. The energy experts- Sanusi Garba, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC); Sunday Oduntan, the Managing Director, of…
Nigeria Relaunches New Industrial Policy: Here’s What’s New
Here are the key highlights of the new Industrial Policy 2025, according to Vice President Shettima.