Traders Resist Takeover of Lagos International Trade Fair Complex by State Govt

Image: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole Commercial activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex were disrupted today as traders shut down the facility while protesting a proposed takeover of the market’s management by state and local government authorities. This was amidst the visit of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,…

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MAN and Fairtrade Messe collaborate to drive the growth of Nigeria’s agro-food & packaging industries

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Fairtrade Messe have entered into a partnership to drive industry growth and innovation in Nigeria’s agro-food and packaging sectors. Fairtrade Messe is the organizer of the annual agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria trade shows with a global focus on the food, agro-allied, beverage, plastics, printing, and packaging industries. The…

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Nigerian Governments Commend Coca-Cola’s Plastic Recycling Infrastructure Hub in Lagos

▪︎▪︎In picture from left:  The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin; Executive Chairman, Apapa Local Government Council, Hon. Idowu Adejumoke Senbanjo; the Chief Executive Officer, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), Zoran Bogdanovic; the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; the Honourable Minister of…

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CPPE Urges Sustained Support for High-Performing Sectors and Targeted Assistance for Sectors in Recession

• Dr Muda Yusuf, MD/CPPE The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for ongoing support for high-performing sectors of the economy and targeted intervention for sectors currently in recession. This appeal follows the recently rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), now based on…

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