Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced registration of distributors for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products across the country. So far, members of three prominent associations, that constitute 75 per cent of the total market in Nigeria have been registered. The associations are Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), […]

Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that its refined products, specifically diesel and aviation fuel, will be available in the market this month. The company, which made the promise while announcing that production had started, promised to meet domestic demands. This is coming as petroleum products marketers are eagerly awaiting the release of the Dangote Refinery’s […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has reiterated the need for efficient and seamless port clearance procedures to achieve best practices within the industry. The Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made the assertion in Lagos recently at the 2024 Training of Ports Inspection Directorate Priority Clients on Ports Inspection Data […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the menace of counterfeit drugs and unwholesome products from the Nigerian market. In response to recent negative press concerning the activities of fake drug manufacturers and sellers of substandard food and beverages, NAFDAC is intensifying efforts to ensure […]

MAN said that no company is above investigation but it is about the appropriateness  of the method and the sheer brigandage we saw on display. “We received the news of the invasion of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) by dozens of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives with great shock. “We also understand that […]

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has indicated that their performance  in Nigeria will be limited due to the foreign exchange (forex) crisis and high inflation in the country till mid-2024. This was stated by the Director General, Segun Ajayi Kadir,mni in the ‘Manufacturing Sector Outlook for 2024’, stressing that average capacity utilization is expected to […]

A quick examination of the trajectory of manufacturing globally portrays a struggling sector that is now more than ever challenged by key macroeconomic variables and externalities, leading to dwindling growth. This is evidenced by the manufacturing growth rates in China, USA, and South Africa. The World Bank reported that the manufacturing sector in China declined […]

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed commitment to intensifying its fight against fake and substandard goods in the country. The Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, made this know when he appeared during a joint National Assembly committee on Industry while giving his opening remarks at the 2023 […]

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group has reinforced its commitment to corporate governance with the appointment of the former Corporate Affairs Commission Registrar Alhaji Garba Abubakar. Hailed as one of the most reform-minded heads of agency in Nigeria during his time at CAC, Abubakar worked hard to midwife the business-friendly Companies and […]