5 h. ago Africa gets first manufacturers’ bank as Niteon targets $200bn export market

Africa’s long-neglected manufacturers may finally have a bank of their own. Niteon, the Nigerian-founded digital export marketplace, has unveiled Niteon read more Africa gets first manufacturers’ bank as Niteon targets $200bn export market

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48 h. ago Nigeria, Angola sign pact on illicit drugs control, cultural exchange

Tribune Online Nigeria, Angola sign pact on illicit drugs control, cultural exchange The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Angola have signed two agreements covering cooperation on combating the illicit production, manufacture... Nigeria, Angola sign pact on illicit drugs control, cultural exchange Tribune Online

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63 h. ago Ogun, Lagos, Investment In Building Materials Aligns With FG’s Manufacturing Hubs Initiative –Minister

The minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has commended the large-scale Investments in local building materials in Nigeria, saying they boost the federal government’s building materials manufacturing hubs initiative in the country’s six geopolitical zones. Ata made the commendation during his visit to Lagos and Ogun States’ industrial […]

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s manufactured goods exports jump 67.2% in second quarter

Manufactured goods exports in Africa’s most populous country surged 67.2 percent in the second quarter of 2025, an indication of read more Nigeria’s manufactured goods exports jump 67.2% in second quarter

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s trade surplus expands again in Q2 as oil and manufactured exports surge.

Nigeria’s foreign trade in the second quarter of 2025 extended its recovery streak, posting a trade surplus of N7.46 trillion, read more Nigeria’s trade surplus expands again in Q2 as oil and manufactured exports surge.

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s packaging boom lures foreign machine manufacturers

Nigeria’s packaging market is expected to nearly double within five years, lifted by rising demand across food, beverage and e-commerce read more Nigeria’s packaging boom lures foreign machine manufacturers

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6 d. ago Axxela Integrated Power Inks Purchase Agreement With Evans Industries

One of Axxela’s strategic business units, Axxela Integrated Power, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a manufacturer of home and personal care products in Nigeria. Evans Industries Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, Axxela Integrated Power will provide cost-effective, reliable, and integrated power solutions to support Evans Industries’ operations. The collaboration aims […]

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7 d. ago Manufacturing, Agric Sectors’ Underperformance Weakens Industrialisation

The underperformance of Nigeria’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors is significantly weakening the country’s industrialisation efforts. Industry stakeholders attributed the real sector’s underperformance to multiple challenges constraining the realisation of its huge potential. These include persistent structural challenges, including an unreliable power supply, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to affordable finance, regulatory bottlenecks, and the significant reduction […]

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9 d. ago ETIP: UK Deepens Ties With Nigeria To Boost Fintech, Manufacturing

The United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria have deepened trade and investment ties to unlock opportunities across fintech, manufacturing and agriculture for mutual benefits of both countries under the platform of the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). Indications to this development emerged when the UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence Eshalomi MP, had a […]

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1 week ago Vitapur Nigeria’s Innovation Hub Set To Revolutionize Household Products

Vitapur Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, has restated its commitment to sustainable development in the manufacturing industry with the launch of its innovation hub that will produce ozone-friendly polyurethane for rigid foam manufacturing. This initiative, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aims to phase out ozone-depleting substances and promote sustainable […]

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1 week ago Youths Partner Chinese Firm On Training Of 2,000 Members In E

Youth in Parliament Forum (YIPF), a body of young lawmakers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese firm, CAWIN Mobility Limited for the free training of 2,000 Nigerian youths in electric vehicle maintenance and manufacturing. At the ceremony in Abuja yesterday, the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Youth in Parliament, Hon. […]

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1 week ago Fidson Healthcare, Ohara, deepen alliance to boost Africa’s pharma sector

In a significant move set to transform Africa’s healthcare landscape, a delegation from Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, Fidson Healthcare Plc, read more Fidson Healthcare, Ohara, deepen alliance to boost Africa’s pharma sector

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1 week ago Fidson, Japanese firm sign MoU at TICAD9 to boost Africa’s healthcare

By Doris Obinna In a significant move set to transform Africa’s healthcare landscape, a delegation from Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has announced a deepened strategic alliance by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese firm, Ohara Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The announcement, made during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development […] The post Fidson, Japanese firm sign MoU at TICAD9 to boost Africa’s healthcare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NASENI: Revolutionising Transport Sector Through Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is working at putting Nigeria in the map of countries that have embarked on the manufacturing of the all-important zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) that is revolutionizing the transport sector. The advent of electric vehicle technology propelled global transition to sustainable and cost-effective transportation away from fossil […]

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2 w. ago Manufacturers warn new 4 percent import levy will cripple maritime industry

Nigeria’s manufacturers are raising the alarm that the government’s reintroduction of a four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge read more Manufacturers warn new 4 percent import levy will cripple maritime industry

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3 w. ago MAN urges FG to locally source materials for Lagos airport fencing project

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the federal government to locally source materials needed for the ongoing operational read more MAN urges FG to locally source materials for Lagos airport fencing project

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3 w. ago Lagos Airport project: Give indigenous manufacturers priority — MAN urges FG

Tribune Online Lagos Airport project: Give indigenous manufacturers priority — MAN urges FG The association argued that, while it acknowledged the competence of foreign manufacturers, Nigerian companies also have the capacity to produce Lagos Airport project: Give indigenous manufacturers priority — MAN urges FG Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Taxing poverty and the illusion of trade surplus: A critical look at Nigeria’s economic policies

Q: “ If Nigeria possessed a robust manufacturing sector, trade barriers would have significantly reduced foreign imports. Instead, international goods read more Taxing poverty and the illusion of trade surplus: A critical look at Nigeria’s economic policies

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3 w. ago Tinubu Pushes For Local Arms, Ammunition Production In Fight Against Insurgency

He stressed that strengthening indigenous manufacturing of military hardware was crucial in enhancing Nigeria’s security and development. The post Tinubu Pushes For Local Arms, Ammunition Production In Fight Against Insurgency appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Inside details of Presco’s $172m acquisition of SOP, Ghana oil palm firm

Nigeria’s largest oil palm manufacturer, Presco Plc, recently announced the 100 percent acquisition of an equity stake in Ghana Oil read more Inside details of Presco’s $172m acquisition of SOP, Ghana oil palm firm

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