By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in bank credit to the manufacturing sector, warning that the development could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and jeopardise the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025. In a statement issued yesterday, MAN Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, noted that […]

IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.

By Cynthia Alo The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for a unified African cocoa producers’ bloc and a minimum floor price of not less than $6,000 per metric tonne, to coordinate production and strengthen bargaining power for farmers across the continent. The association said the measures would help end Africa’s […]

ENUGU—Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State said there is no more hiding place for criminals in the state, as his administration has built the capacity to preempt, track down, and bring them to book.

By Yinka Kolawole Stakeholders in Nigeria’s ceramic industry have called for increased investment, innovation, stronger policy support and deeper collaboration to transform the sector into a major driver of industrialisation, job creation and economic diversification. The call was made at the Nigeria Ceramic Investment Summit and Product Exhibition 2026 (NCISPE 2026), which brought together industry leaders, […]