Natural gas is one of the most important fuels in today’s world.To an extent, it offers the high energy benefits of petroleum fuels and also is more environmentally friendly due to lower emissions. Additionally, recent developments in the global energy market, particularly in Europe, have also thrown the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market into the…
▪︎From right: MAN President Francis Meshioye; Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General of MAN and Chairman of NERC, Sanusi Garba. In the past year, a significant discussion arose involving the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), and the industry regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). On April 3, 2024, NERC approved an increase for…
▪︎Images: Teraco, Wikicommons The majority of Africa’s data is currently stored outside the continent, passing back and forth through underwater cables that connect to Europe through southern France. This outsourcing of Africa’s data infrastructure has been holding back development across the region. From share traders to healthcare professionals to video game players, the 180 milliseconds it…
▪︎Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Chief of Taiwan Mission at the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Andy Yih-Ping Liu, says that the trade volume with Nigeria has enormous potential for growth as many Taiwanese investors are waiting for the renewal of the bilateral agreement, which would provide a legal framework for…
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, and Moniepoint Inc, have won two distinguished awards at the prestigious 2023 Brandcom Awards ceremony held in Lagos. Whike Moniepoint Microfinance Bank wonthe “Award for the Most Outstanding Microfinance Bank in Consumer Engagement,” Moniepoint Inc scooped the “Award for the Most Outstanding Fintech Company in Financial Inclusion.” Commenting on the awards, Didi…
” … Nigeria cannot afford to continue the cycle of plans without implementation. IRWG is our engine room for delivery.” The Industrial Revolution Work Group (IRWG) concluded its 2-day technical session in Lagos, with resounding optimism, strategic clarity, and renewed resolve to shift Nigeria’s industrial transformation from vision to verifiable action. Themed “From Activities to…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says that the manufacturing industry and not the services sector is essential for driving real economic growths . Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of MAN, affirmed this in reaction to the NBS GDP reports for the third quarter of 2024 in which the Services sector dominated the composition of the…
The Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout hosted several thriving commercial and industrial concerns that created income, jobs and prosperity for our state and our people.
The discussion focused on the current regulatory reforms affecting the growth and stability of the sector.
▪︎L-R: Segun Ajayi-Kadir, DG MAN; Francis Meshioye, MAN President; the Managing Director, GB Foods Limited, Vincent Egbe, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment (MCCTI), Dr. Olugbemi Aina. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasked manufacturers to embrace new technology and innovation as tools that can significantly enhance productivity, optimise…
