UBA Deepening African Economies in Five Top Sectors -Alawuba
So the vision of going into these countries is paying off and we will continue to invest in Africa
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Indorama, NB, Genesis Seek Regulatory Approval to Build rPET Plant in Nigeria
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power and Energy Solutions Ltd are pulling their resources together to build Africa’s largest state-of-the-art recycled PET (rPET) production facilities in Nigeria. Located in Lagos, the site represents an investment to develop a facility capable of producing up to 45,000 tons of food grade rPET resin…
CPPE Spots Flaws in Raw Materials Bill, Calling for its Withdrawal
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has critiqued the Raw Materials Research and Development Council [RMRDC] Bill in the National Assembly, calling for its withdrawal. The RMRDC Bill proposed by Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, which aims to ensure local processing of at least 30 percent of Nigeria’s raw materials before exportation, has…
UK Govt Launches Fund to Boost Nigeria’s Creative Industry
The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity gaps across Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music industries. The fund will support the development of local digital production capacity, encourage the adoption of modern creative technologies, and promote the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to…
50th Anniversary Celebration of FAE Limited
From left : The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Director -General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, exchange plesantary with Michael Olawale-Cole, the former President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Manufacturing Under Democracy: A Story of Resilience Amid Structural Adversity, by Muda Yusuf
Executive orders promoting local content should move beyond rhetoric and become enforceable instruments of industrial policy.
BREAKING: Dangote Acquires Kenya’s Oldest Tour Company for $31m
Founded in the 1950s by Karl Pollman, Pollman’s Tours & Safaris has grown to become an industry leader with more than 200 late-model vehicles meeting the needs of a variety of group and individual clients and custom-designed for the roads of Kenya.
Presidential CNG Initiative Set For Rollout
By Bayo Onanuga ▪︎CNG Vehicles production factory. Source: X After the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the Presidential CNG Initiative in October last year to deliver cheaper, safer and more climate friendly energy. The CNG Initiative was designed to deliver compressed natural gas especially for mass…
Alake Rejects N9bn NASS Allocation for Mining Sector
” In our budget proposals for 2025, we estimated over N531 billion for capital expenditure but was allocated a mere N9 billion. This is unacceptable, as it will hinder any significant investment in exploration, which is crucial for generating the geo-data that will attract major players.” Those were the words of the Minister of Solid…
NACCIMA’s Oye Advocates Economic Sovereignty for Nigeria *What’s Economic Sovereignty?
Mr Dele Oye, the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), is urging the Federal Government to prioritize economic sovereignty and a shift to a homegrown democracy that is both viable and affordable.Oye made the call today in Lagos , during the Vanguard 2025 Economic Discourse. What’s Economic…