manufacturing
Nigeria’s non-oil export boom is creating a new kind of business
Business
August 24, 2026
Nigeria’s non-oil export boom is creating a new kind of business
For years, Nigeria’s export story was largely an oil story. Crude and other petroleum products dominated the country’s foreign-exchange earnings,…
NSDC secures over US$1bn commitment to reduce Nigeria’s sugar imports
Business
August 17, 2026
NSDC secures over US$1bn commitment to reduce Nigeria’s sugar imports
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has secured investment commitments worth more than US$1 billion in a renewed push to…
Businesses stay optimistic, but rising costs continue to slow growth
Business
July 6, 2026
Businesses stay optimistic, but rising costs continue to slow growth
Nigeria’s private sector continued to grow in June, but businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain momentum as high…
From old iron to new money: Nigeria’s scrap trade
Business
May 11, 2026
From old iron to new money: Nigeria’s scrap trade
A few years ago, scrap collection in Nigeria was mostly dismissed as roadside hustling. Today, it has become one of…
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
Business
February 9, 2026
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is under pressure as weak consumer demand and rising production costs push finished goods and raw material…
Brewers push back on tax stamp rollout, warn of inflation risk
Business
October 6, 2025
Brewers push back on tax stamp rollout, warn of inflation risk
Nigeria’s brewing industry is pushing back hard against the Federal Government’s plan to introduce a tax stamp on excisable goods,…