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…

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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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Stakeholders Clamouring For Restoration of MAN – RMRDC Quarterly Investments Forum

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council are being urged to reintroduce their quarterly programmes – Sectorial Investments forum, and Technology Economic Surveys. ” In the past, the stakeholders inputs and findings from these programmes were used to drawing the attention of both the existing and prospective investors to…

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