Tag: #MadeInNigeria
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INNOSON EMPLOYS 8,000, LAUNCHES NEW TRACTOR PLANT
From cars to tractors, Innoson Group is scaling up, creating thousands of jobs and boosting local industry. Nnewi, Anambra – Innoson Group, led by Chief Innocent Chukwuma, currently employs 8,000 staff across Nigeria and plans to hire an additional 2,000 for its new factory, the company announced Saturday. Speaking during a tour with the Bank…
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SON SET TO CERTIFY ‘ENUGU RICE’ AS WOMEN FARMERS SCALE UP PRODUCTION
With modern mills, solar-powered boreholes and strong cooperative backing, Enugu rice is edging closer to national certification. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed satisfaction with rice processing centres set up under the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Enugu State — paving the way for possible certification. During inspections…
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ROAD-SIDE WELDERS TO GET CERTIFIED UNDER NEW SKILLS FRAMEWORK
No classroom needed — informal welders can now earn national certification while on the job. The National Institute of Welding (NIW) says it is moving to regulate and certify informal roadside welders, bringing them into Nigeria’s National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). Speaking in Lagos, NIW President Dr. Solomon Edebiri said unregulated welding remains a major…
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INDIGENOUS SUPERMARKETS POWER NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE – LCCI
As Nigerian-owned retail chains expand, business leaders say local investment is reclaiming the market, creating jobs and boosting inclusive growth. President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Leye Kupoluyi, says the rise of indigenous supermarkets is key to Nigeria’s economic independence. Speaking at the opening of The Mart Supermarket, Isheri branch, he…
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FG SWEARS IN SON BOARD TO BOOST INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
New leadership tasked with raising product standards, driving industrialisation and attracting investment. The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing board of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), signaling a renewed push to strengthen industrial growth and make Nigeria more attractive to investors. In Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said…
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NIGERIA’S TOURISM CAN SOAR WITH TRADITIONAL TEXTILES
At a lively Lagos symposium, textile and fashion experts revealed a golden ticket for Nigeria’s tourism: embracing traditional fabrics, investing in local artisans, and boosting production. Hosted by Wear Nigeria, the event spotlighted how rich textile heritage like Aso-oke, Adire, and Ankara isn’t just fashion—it’s a cultural tourism magnet waiting to explode. Prof. Pamela Cyril-Egware…
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NIGERIAN ENGINEERS PUSH FOR STRONGER LOCAL CONTENT POLICIES TO BOOST ECONOMY
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is calling for a more aggressive push on local content policies to help grow the economy, create jobs, and speed up industrialization. This was the main message at the 2025 Annual Workshop of the Nigerian Content Development Committee (NCDC) in Abuja. Under the theme “Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Business Development:…
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NAFDAC URGES NIGERIAN DRUG MAKERS TO INVEST NOW IN LOCAL VACCINE PRODUCTION
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is calling on local pharmaceutical firms to step up and invest in vaccine manufacturing ahead of the next health crisis. Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says Nigeria must not rely on international donors like during COVID-19 again and needs to build its own vaccine production…
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FG TO LAUNCH NATIONAL DRIVE PROMOTING MADE-IN-NIGERIA GOODS UNDER NIGERIA FIRST POLICY
A new push for local pride and jobs! The Federal Government is launching a campaign to boost Nigerian-made products, aiming to strengthen manufacturing and cut import dependence. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s Adeola Odutola lecture, revealed the campaign as part of the broader Nigeria First policy, projected to grow manufacturing…
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MINISTER SEEKS CHINA PARTNERSHIP TO REVITALIZE NIGERIA’S STEEL INDUSTRY
Prince Shuiabu Abubakar, Minister of Steel Development, announced efforts to partner with the Republic of China to revive Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in Kogi State. The ministry was initially working with a Russian firm, but the Russia-Ukraine war stalled progress. The minister said President Bola Tinubu’s…
