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Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again highlighted the importance of promoting non-oil exports as it recently hosted the 18th edition of its dedicated capacity development training tagged Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The programme, which was held recently in Lagos provided a platform for entrepreneurs interested in exploring global trade opportunities to scale […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has downplayed the 65.84 per cent increase in the value of manufactured goods exported in 2024 from 2023, stating it is below expectations. The Newscorner noticed that the gross value of manufactured goods exported in 2024 was N2.28tn, an increase from N778.44bn in 2023. While manufactured goods exports in 2023 were […]
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has in Nigeria launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost. This unprecedented service, which offers Airtel smartphone and feature phone customers real-time alerts for suspected spam SMS […]
Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment with a series of high-impact initiatives designed to inspire action toward gender equality and sustainable development. The Bank hosted a webinar with the theme: “Unleashing Women’s Potential,” pivoted by the Unity Bank Women Network as it was marking this year’s International Women’s Day, Being one […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has been worried and expressed grave concerns over the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (Amendment) act, particularly those relating to charges on non-listed entities, like most members of MAN. Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said that these provisions, as currently implemented, pose […]
NAFDAC REACTS TO BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION PUBLICATION ON VITAL LEPROSY DRUGS DUE IN NIGERIA AFTER YEAR DELAY The attention of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been drawn to a publication by the British Broadcasting Corporation titled Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay. The report stated […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) as the umbrella body and voice of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria have partnered with Fairtrade Messe to boost Nigerian industrial growth and agro-allied, beverage, plastics, printing and packaging industries. MAN joined this league of Institutional Partners to agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2025. This collaboration between MAN and fairtrade […]
DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RETRACTION AND APOLOGY BY AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION (AIT) ON DISTORTED AND MISLEADING REPORT AGAINST NAFDAC The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reviewed with dismay, the recent misleading report aired by Africa Independent Television (AIT) under the headline: NAFDAC IMPLICATES PHARMACY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA IN FAKE MEDICINES. […]
Shell has called for the development of infrastructure to promote the growth of domestic gas and monetisation of the resource. “The infrastructure will support the delivery of gas from producers to consumers in an efficient way that is also transparent and cost effective,” Managing Director Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Ralph Gbobo said at a […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) affirmed its support for the proposed reforms of the act establishing the free trade zones in Nigeria. In a statement by the Director-General of the Association, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, made available to press, the operators in the zones are expected to produce for export and not for the local […]