AnnCon25 served as a vital hub for learning, networking, and driving excellence in the global accreditation community. The Director- General, Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke recently participated in AnnCon25: American Association for Laboratory Accreditation’s (A2LA) Annual Conference. The programme took place from the 6th – 9th April,2025, at the Hilton Anatole…
Photo: Dangote, and Ayedatiwa “We want to create the biggest free trade zone where investors can just come and plug in. We will generate power, provide infrastructure, and remove the bottlenecks around doing business,” said Aliko Dangote . Dangote made the declaration during a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in his…
Today, UNIDO says that it has helped over 400 enterprises around the world to convert their industrial production lines to climate-friendly options and supports the member states with its technical expertise and best practices from its projects. UNIDO Director- General Gerd Müller, disclosed this in a statement to mark the 2024 World Ozone Day. The theme for this year’s…
By Dare Adekanmbi LONG before Nigeria claimed its independence in 1960, agriculture was the heartbeat of its economy. The stories of the First Republic highlight how various regions flourished— from the North’s bustling groundnut pyramids to the fertile cocoa farms in the West, and the East’s thriving rubber and palm oil production. Each region carved…
• Aliko Dangote “Effective 15th of August 2025, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users across the country, with free logistics to boost distribution network.” The company said in a press statement : ” The…
In Picture: L-R: Director- General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Segun Ajayi-Kadir, mn President, MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, OFR; Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia and Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Prof. Ayo Omotayo during the Presentation of Preliminary Report of the Nigeria Manufacturers Summit to…
Minister of Solid Minerals, Oladele Alake,
In a statement, Abiola Laseinde, Executive Director of the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG), urged government to sustain existing home-grown digital excise systems rather than introducing tax stamps also known as track-and-trace identifiers, which she described as counterproductive.
According to Dangote, his textile investments were overwhelmed by imported products, particularly from China and India, making it increasingly difficult for locally manufactured textiles to compete.
The Managing Director of NIXIN Paper Mill, Eric Wang, highlighted the potential of Nigeria’s paper industry, comparing it with his hometown in China, with a population of just 300,000, supporting a paper factory that consumes over 20,000 tons monthly. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) attracted over $60 million investment into the Nigeria’s…
