5 h. ago TGI advocates joint investment models to drive agric energy growth

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable energy, highlighted its strong commitment to Nigeria’s sustainable development at the 2025 Infrastructure Dialogue held in Abuja. Themed “Financing Sustainable Energy and Agricultural Infrastructure for Economic Development,” the forum convened top stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to […] The post TGI advocates joint investment models to drive agric energy growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Gas Transition Reducing Cost Of Manufacturing In Nigeria, Says Firm

  Despite the consistent market demand for essential goods, Nigerian manufacturers face significant power challenges. However, transitioning from the unstable grid supply to gas plants, is helping manufacturers reduce the cost of doing business. Executive director at Kitchen Vegetable Oil, Ifeyinwa C. Udeagbala, said the high cost of grid power and the instability of the […]

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13 h. ago Manufacturer sees costs fall by half since transitioning to gas plants

Despite the consistent market demand for essential goods, Nigerian manufacturers face significant power challenges. One manufacturer is addressing this issue read more Manufacturer sees costs fall by half since transitioning to gas plants

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54 h. ago Power and privilege: How Nigeria’s electricity tariff regime deepens social inequality

...Pledge of steady light for ‘Band A’ consumers falters …Millions left in darkness as cost trumps access …Manufacturers, others cry read more Power and privilege: How Nigeria’s electricity tariff regime deepens social inequality

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5 d. ago REA, LPV Technologies partner to halt capital flight on renewable energy

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is working to collaborate with LPV Technologies, Nigeria’s first vertically integrated solar manufacturing and renewable read more REA, LPV Technologies partner to halt capital flight on renewable energy

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6 d. ago Prioritise Trade Facilitation To Boost Productive Sector, Manufacturers Urge Govt

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the government to prioritise improved trade facilitation measures to address the current constraints hindering the optimum peformance of the productive  sector. The Association stated this, while expressing deep concerns over reported plans by the Nigeria Customs Service to reintroduce the four per cent Free-on-Board Levy. They […]

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9 d. ago Tax Reform Bill To Exempt Real Estate Sector, Construction Firms From VAT

The federal government has declared that the Tax Reform Bill, once enacted, will exempt real estate transactions from Value Added Tax (VAT), a move aimed at reducing the cost of building materials and housing. This reform is expected to ease the financial burden on low-income earners and stimulate growth in the construction and real estate […]

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9 d. ago FG, experts push for local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines

…Local production pathway to drug security From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Federal government and stakeholders in pharmaceuticals have strengthened the push for ways to improve on local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medical consumables.  The stakeholders made the request at the National Harmonisation Conference on the theme “Contextualising the Presidential Initiative to Achieve Local Production […] The post FG, experts push for local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu Commited To Affordable Housing For Nigerians — Minister

President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is committed to guarantee that Nigerians have access to accommodation at reduced cost, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa has stated. Dangiwa said President Tinubu has undertaken significant action plan towards addressing housing deficit with a view to reducing cost of accommodation in Nigeria. The minister state […]

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2 w. ago Rising energy cost killing industries, manufacturers cry out

• Say N708bn spent on alternative energy in 6 months By Merit Ibe Amid rising energy costs and an unreliable national grid, Nigerian manufacturers are fighting hard to stay afloat, having spent a whopping N708 billion on alternative energy sources in the last six months of 2024. The figure is an increase of 75 percent […] The post Rising energy cost killing industries, manufacturers cry out appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Poultry farmers stay open as feed prices fall, says association

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has announced that farmers are no longer shutting down due to a reduction in the cost of raw materials, following various interventions by the government. PAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, revealed this development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Read More

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2 w. ago UPDATED: Dangote refinery slashes petrol price again, now N835/litre

Fresh from implementing a ₦15 price reduction in its loading cost for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, the Dangote Refinery has again slashed its refined product prices to make them cheaper, cutting its ex-depot rate to ₦835 per litre. The new price represents a ₦30 reduction from ₦865 per litre implemented six days Read More

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3 w. ago CSOs Launch Energy Transition As Gas Flaring, Others Threaten Communities

A civil society organisation (CSO) committed to poverty and environmental risk reduction has expressed concerns over widespread gas flaring, methane emissions, environmental degradation and carbon pollution in the Niger Delta. Towards this end, the Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAPPDRR) has rallied global agencies including Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Oilwatch […]

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4 w. ago FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, yesterday announced that the Federal Government was planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi said the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. “We are going […] The post FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago FG to deploy robotic machines for bridge inspections nationwide

The Federal Government is planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced on Sunday. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Umahi said that the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. He said, Read More

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