5 h. ago Stakeholders lament vaccine funding delays, urge local production

Stakeholders on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding vaccine funds and ramp up investment in local vaccine production. They warned that funding delays are threatening Nigeria’s immunisation efforts and endangering the lives of millions of children. They said this at a press conference on immunisation financing in Abuja, themed “Future of immunisation Read More

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26 h. ago US tariffs may spur local production, AfCFTA push – Analysts

Market watchers have said that the Federal Government may need to drive the pace of local production and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement following the imposition of a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States of America. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the tariff as Read More

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64 h. ago Fauziyyah: Leveraging Apiculture Potential In Honey Production For Local, International Markets

Isiak Fauziyyah is the founder of Fauziyyah Honey Limited, a company that capitalises on the country’s apiculture potential to produce high-grade honey for local and international markets. For Fauziyyah, a couple of factors inspired her journey into beekeeping and harvesting honey. Initially, she had ventured into poultry farming but left the trade due to its […]

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4 d. ago Local refineries importing substandard crude, PETROAN alleges

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria says some local refineries are importing substandard crude into Nigeria to cut costs. Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, PETROAN National Publicity Secretary Joseph Obele said the refineries have been importing crude oil with high sulphur content into Nigeria. Asked to mention some of the refineries, Read More

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1 week ago NASENI Restates Commitment To Empowering Local Industries For Global Competitiveness

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has restated commitment to driving innovation, empowering local industries, and positioning Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for global competitiveness. Speaking at the NASENI Focus Group meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, which aimed to boost local manufacturing and promote made-in-Nigeria products to advance local manufacturing and boost its […]

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1 week ago Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions

By Aidoghie Paulinus   The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping, took part in the deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province to the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress on the afternoon […] The post Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lack of incentives for local production worsens housing crisis – Report

The absence of regulatory incentives for local production of building materials continues to exacerbate the housing crisis, a report by BuyLetLive has stated. It added that Nigeria remains heavily reliant on imported construction materials, leaving the industry vulnerable to exchange rate volatility and global inflationary pressures and that localising the production of materials such as Read More

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s local pharma firms expand despite operating hurdles

Nigeria’s indigenous pharmaceutical companies are stepping up to fill the gaps left by departing multinationals, aggressively expanding their production capacity read more Nigeria’s local pharma firms expand despite operating hurdles

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3 w. ago Local refineries will reduce fuel price, importation – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says local refineries will help in reducing the prices of refined petroleum products as well as the country’s dependence on imported fuel. Lokpobiri highlighted the importance of the downstream value chain of the petroleum industry to Nigeria and the commitment of the Federal Government to optimising Read More

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3 w. ago ‘We’re eating our bags, belts’, minister decries neglect of leather industry

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has unveiled plans to enhance Nigeria’s leather industry by promoting the local production of shoes, belts, and bags. Speaking on the importance of organized animal processing, Maiha said this during a one-on-one interview on Channels Television’s program on Wednesday morning. He emphasized the need for centralized abattoirs and Read More

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4 w. ago Pharmacists blame FG policies for poor local drug production

Pharmacists have identified weak government policies on the pharmaceutical sector as major factors hindering the growth of local drug production and the availability of affordable drugs to Nigerians. They also linked the challenge to the proliferation of fake drugs in the country and its attendant health consequences. According to them, the economic hardship is forcing Read More

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