5 d. ago Nigeria’s manufacturers unlock new productivity as AI adoption rises

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping Nigeria’s manufacturing floor as top firms adopt digital tools to boost productivity. According to read more Nigeria’s manufacturers unlock new productivity as AI adoption rises

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1 week ago How Nigeria’s manufacturers are eating the fruit of inflation

In 2025, Nigeria’s manufacturers are reaping the fruits of inflation. Profits are swelling, not because factories are producing more, but read more How Nigeria’s manufacturers are eating the fruit of inflation

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2 w. ago Nigeria, EU, France Sign Pact To Boost Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and France, has signed a strategic agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative to advance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems. The project, named Quality Uplift for Advancing Local Industry in Medicine Standards […]

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2 w. ago MAN projects 3.1% real growth, 10.2% contribution to GDP in 2026

Despite the challenges which have continued to retard the growth of the nation’s manufacturing sector, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed the optimism that the sector would experience a 3.1 per cent growth,  from the 1.6 per cent recorded in Q2 of 2025; and also up its contribution to 10.2 per cent,  from […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria, EU, France Sign Pact To Boost Capacity Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and France, has signed a strategic agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative to advance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems. The project, named Quality Uplift for Advancing Local Industry in Medicine Standards […]

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2 w. ago Manufacturers cry out over exorbitant fines, threats of factory closure

The nation’s manufacturers have described the exorbitant fines being imposed on members and persistent threats of factory shutdown by state agents as evidence of over-regulation and policy inconsistency on the part of the government. The Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, who stated this at the public presentation of reports of Q3 […]

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2 w. ago MAN projects improved macroeconomic outlook, lower inflation, 4% GDP growth in 2026

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has projected a brighter economic landscape for 2026, with expectations of a stronger naira, eased inflationary pressures and improved credit conditions for businesses. At a news conference in Lagos during the 2025 MAN Think Tank Session, Dr. Oluwasegun Osidipe, MAN’s Director of Research and Economic Policy, said the association’s […]

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2 w. ago MAN Calls For Urgent Reforms In Boosting Manufacturing Sector

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has emphasised the need for sustained government reforms to ensure the continued recovery and growth of the nation’s manufacturing sector. The president of MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, stated this at the Association’s third quarter 2025 Manufacturers CEO’s Confidence Index (MCCI) and the 2025 MAN High-Level Think Tank Report. He […]

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3 w. ago 49% of manufacturers unable to access FX from official market – MAN

Less than 50 percent of Nigerian manufacturers were unable to access foreign exchange from the official window in the third read more 49% of manufacturers unable to access FX from official market – MAN

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3 w. ago FG, EU to boost investment, manufacturing capacity in Nigeria’s health sector

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) are joining forces to drive large-scale investment and expand manufacturing capacity within Nigeria’s health sector.

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3 w. ago Amendment: Don’t Weaken Social Insurance Trust Fund Act, Private Sector Warns Lawmakers

The private sector operators have warned the National Assembly (NASS) not to weaken the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), even as they seek President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. Speaking under the aegis of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, […]

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3 w. ago In Nigeria’s first, MFM receives two locally made digital church organs

In a historic milestone for Nigeria’s growing music scene, Babijoh Organ, a homegrown digital organ manufacturing company, has achieved a read more In Nigeria’s first, MFM receives two locally made digital church organs

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3 w. ago OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made

OnePort 365, Africa’s leading digital trade and logistics platform, joined manufacturers, innovators, and business leaders at the Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition (MiNE read more OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition

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3 w. ago SON moves to enforce quality standards in Calabar free trade zone

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has intensified efforts to ensure that all products manufactured within the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) comply with national and international quality standards. This follows the agency’s ongoing sensitisation programme for operators in the zone on its newly introduced Special Economic Zone Conformity Assessment Programme (SEZCAP) — a tailored […]

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3 w. ago Weak research, poor manufacturing undermine Nigeria’s health security, experts warn

Leading experts in the health sector have warned that Nigeria’s dependence on imported medicines, weak research capacity, and poor local read more Weak research, poor manufacturing undermine Nigeria’s health security, experts warn

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3 w. ago Baale Calls For Innovative Pharmaceutical Research, Manufacturing Ecosystem In Nigeria

President of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prof. Lere Baale, has called for a stronger research and manufacturing ecosystem to drive pharmaceutical innovation and health security in Nigeria. Speaking at the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) Annual Conference on Wednesday, Baale said Nigeria must invest strategically in scientific infrastructure, local drug production, and regulatory […]

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4 w. ago Nigeria’s manufacturing sector still struggling despite lowering inflation

60% members in North-East shutdown operation in 2024 Why sector is shrinking — MAN For instance, the 2024 Report of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), released at the association’s 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos recently, revealed a huge surge in unsold inventory of N2.14 trillion in Year 2024, as against the […]

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