14 h. ago DICON signs a $2 billion partnership with Nigerian company to boost local production

…And reduce importation by 2027 From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Director General (DG) of Defences Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON),Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, has signed a Partnership Agreement and unveiled a $2 billion investment plan to boost local sufficiency in manufacturing of the defence needs of the Armed Forces and other security agencies with […] The post DICON signs a $2 billion partnership with Nigerian company to boost local production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Oyetola Unveils Local Production Plan To End Fish Importation

The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by aggressively boosting local fish production. At a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups in Abuja, the minister outlined a bold vision aimed at transforming the nation’s aquaculture sector into a powerhouse of food security, employment, […]

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27 h. ago FG vows to stop fish importation, unveils plan to boost production

The Federal Government has pledged to end Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on fish importation by significantly scaling up domestic fish production, read more FG vows to stop fish importation, unveils plan to boost production

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32 h. ago FG to end fish importation, targets aggressive local production

Tribune Online FG to end fish importation, targets aggressive local production The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by aggressively boosting local fish production. FG to end fish importation, targets aggressive local production Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Dangote Group sees FX reforms spurring growth, expansion plans

The Dangote Group is looking to cash in on the foreign exchange reforms that have made local production “cheaper” to read more Dangote Group sees FX reforms spurring growth, expansion plans

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7 d. ago WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA

Tribune Online WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA POLICYMAKERS and private sector leaders at the West Africa Business Summit (WAES 2025) have called for stronger coordination, practical reforms, and production-focused policies to unlock the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Among several strategic conversations held during the summit, one of the key panel sessions, titled “Overcoming Barriers to Harnessing […] WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Budget: Investing 30% in education key to driving local production — ECOWAS parliament

Tribune Online Budget: Investing 30% in education key to driving local production — ECOWAS parliament “We have to invest heavily in education, in technology, in innovation, so that we can industrialise our sub-region, transform our products. Budget: Investing 30% in education key to driving local production — ECOWAS parliament Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Poor Backward Integration Programme Performance To Cost Sugar Firms Import Quotas

Sugar refining companies in Nigeria risk losing their raw sugar import quotas unless they urgently scale up their local production efforts under the Backward Integration Programme (BIP), the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has warned. Speaking at a tripartite meeting involving the NSDC, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and major BIP operators, […]

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3 w. ago Local lubricant makers count over N10bn loss as FG tightens import regulations

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has introduced stricter regulations on lubricant importation in a bid to curb the influx of substandard products and protect local manufacturers, who say they have lost over N10 billion due to the rising presence of recycled and fake oils in the Nigerian market. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream […] The post Local lubricant makers count over N10bn loss as FG tightens import regulations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Heirs Energies, Renaissance Africa partner to boost petroleum production

Heirs Energies Limited and Renaissance Africa Energy Company are collaborating to deepen local oil and gas production. This deal was consummated during a courtesy visit by Osa Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies, to Renaissance’s leadership team, led by the Managing Director, Tony Attah. The meeting, which marked the first formal engagement between the two companies […] The post Heirs Energies, Renaissance Africa partner to boost petroleum production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NAIP To Host 28th Scientific Conference As Pharma Sector Eyes 70% Local Drug Production

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) is set to host its 28th Annual Scientific Conference in Lagos next week, amid renewed industry ambition to scale up local production of essential drugs to 70 per cent. NAIP national chairman, Pharm. Ken Onuegbu, at a media briefing in Lagos, said the association’s long-term vision was […]

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3 w. ago Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure

Tribune Online Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure By Ismaila Isah IN a bold move to bridge the gaps in Kogi State’s road infrastructure and position it as a model of sustainable development, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has embarked on an ambitious strategy of leveraging multilateral partnerships to revitalize rural access, enhance connectivity, reverse environmental degradation, and boost agricultural productivity anchored on local […] Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Codix Bio to make HIV, Malaria test kits amid US funding cuts

Nigerian pharmaceutical firm Codix Bio Ltd is set to begin the local production of millions of rapid diagnostic test kits read more Codix Bio to make HIV, Malaria test kits amid US funding cuts

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