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El Niño threatens Nigerian harvests as farm costs rise

El Niño threatens Nigerian harvests as farm costs rise

Nigerian farmers could face reduced harvests and higher production costs as the developing El Niño weather phenomenon threatens to disrupt…
MAN calls for AI adoption as energy costs consume 40% of manufacturers’ profits

MAN calls for AI adoption as energy costs consume 40% of manufacturers’ profits

For many Nigerian manufacturers, keeping a factory running has become an expensive part of doing business. Electricity bills, diesel purchases…
Gas shortages and low water levels squeeze electricity supply

Gas shortages and low water levels squeeze electricity supply

Nigerians are facing reduced hours of electricity supply as shortages of natural gas and lower water inflows into hydroelectric reservoirs…
Nigeria bears 25% of global maternal deaths as barriers to care persist

Nigeria bears 25% of global maternal deaths as barriers to care persist

Nigeria accounts for at least 25 percent of maternal deaths worldwide, the United Nations has said, drawing renewed attention to…
NCDMB, UN Women target barriers limiting women’s access to US$40m oil and gas fund

NCDMB, UN Women target barriers limiting women’s access to US$40m oil and gas fund

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of…
NEMA urges Nigerians to prepare for El Niño heat, water shortages

NEMA urges Nigerians to prepare for El Niño heat, water shortages

Nigerians have been advised to plan for possible weather-related disruptions, including extreme heat, pressure on water supplies and threats to…
NCDMB awards ₦1m to University of Ilorin student in essay competition

NCDMB awards ₦1m to University of Ilorin student in essay competition

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has highlighted the importance of youth development and domestic manufacturing to Nigeria’s…
Dangote output rises, but Nigeria’s petrol supply falls 23%

Dangote output rises, but Nigeria’s petrol supply falls 23%

Nigeria’s daily petrol supply fell by 23 percent in September, even as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased production, with rising…
Nigeria’s power generation plunges as 29 plants record zero output

Nigeria’s power generation plunges as 29 plants record zero output

Nigeria’s power generation plunged on Monday, with 29 of the 33 power plants listed on the national grid dashboard recording…
NCDMB, Heritage Energy launch subsea engineering training for 48 Nigerians

NCDMB, Heritage Energy launch subsea engineering training for 48 Nigerians

48 Nigerians will receive specialised subsea engineering training under a new human capacity development programme launched by the Nigerian Content…
NCDMB, Renaissance target oil and gas skills gap with training for 60 Nigerians

NCDMB, Renaissance target oil and gas skills gap with training for 60 Nigerians

60 Nigerians are beginning a year-long journey to acquire technical skills that could open doors to careers in oil and…
Imports take 64% of Nigeria’s manufacturing market

Imports take 64% of Nigeria’s manufacturing market

Nigeria’s manufacturing challenge is no longer just about building factories. It is also about why domestic producers are failing to…
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