NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban: A Costly Policy Mistake in the Making – MAN
This ban could have severe repercussions, including:- Loss of over N1.9 trillion in investments, primarily from indigenous Nigerian companies.
This ban could have severe repercussions, including:- Loss of over N1.9 trillion in investments, primarily from indigenous Nigerian companies.
In a letter thanking President Bola Tinubu for allowing him to serve Nigeria, Nnaji said that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents, citing some allegations against him, especially certificates forgery.
One of the major announcements from the meeting was the approval of strategic exemptions from the 4% FOB surcharge for several categories of manufacturers.
A visibly agitated plaza owner, who arrived while his shop was being pulled down, screamed from his car that no notice was served before the bulldozers moved in.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, COCMAG CEO George Dawson-Ahmoah said that foreign cement brands, particularly from Togo, are increasingly ‘flooding’ the Ghanaian market without undergoing mandatory product certification by the Ghana Standards Authority.
Companies transacting in foreign currency may now pay taxes in naira at official exchange rates.
Adenuga also assured that the Command would intensify collaboration with key government agencies including the DSS, Police, Immigration, NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the military to strengthen border security and foster a more conducive environment for legitimate trade.
Nigeria’s manufacturing value per person is just $216, compared to $645 in South Africa and $524 in Egypt.
The counterfeit products currently in circulation are imitations of the discontinued ‘Our Milk’ packaging and are not manufactured or distributed by Promasidor,” the agency stated.
I urge eligible businesses to visit any UBA branch or the bank’s official website to begin their application process right away.