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Considering the challenges of accessing the global markets, Nigerian manufacturers have been tasked on the need to upscale their production to meet domestic and regional markets as part of enhancing their capacities and attracting foreign investments.
As part of efforts to promote the agricultural value chain in Nigeria, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has said there is no limit to amount of funds it is willing to commit to women and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) involved in agriculture.
The government of Nigeria has announced the award of a $5.8 billion contract to build the largest power plant in the country. The 3,050 MW Mambila hydroelectric power project in the state of Taraba will be delivered by various Chinese state-owned construction firms.
Though global manufacturing growth is expected to accelerate in 2017 thanks to a steady recovery in industrialized economies and the reversal of negative trends observed in Latin American economies in 2016
Concerned about the slow-paced growth of Nigeria’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry, a London-trained textile investor and fashion industrialist.
Having increased production capacity to meet local demands, cement producers are beginning to explore opportunities in the export markets to improve their trade margins and buffer shocks that may arise from the markets where their investments are domiciled. FEMI ADEKOYA writes.
A London-trained textile investor and fashion industrialist, has charged the federal government to introduce into the nation's education curricula the teaching of garment and clothing in Nigerian schools and universities.
The president said that his organisation was working at creating direct access for more fruits from Nigeria to the Port of Antwerp, and eventually to other European countries.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate a new fertilizer plant, built by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.