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Mo’Afrique Expands with New Brand and Garment Factory

Mo’Afrique has announced its expansion into the mass-market segment with the launch of a high-volume fashion brand, Modish. It will also commission a garment manufacturing facility. The company said both projects would be officially unveiled on 26 April 2026, marking what it described as a new phase for Africa’s fashion industry. The move positions the...
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Nigeria and South Africa deepen energy ties for the continen

The South African government has intensified moves to deepen energy collaboration with Nigeria as part of a broader push to strengthen energy security across Africa. Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday at the South Africa Energy Collaboration Breakfast Roundtable held in partnership with the Africa Energy Chamber, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,...
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EKEDC & Coleman seek tax waivers for cable manufacturing

A five-man technical team from Eko Electricity Distribution Company has called on the Federal Government to provide tax waivers and incentives to indigenous manufacturers, following a tour of Coleman Technical Industries Limited’s factory in Sagamu, Ogun State. The delegation, led by EKEDC officials, made the call after inspecting the facility and commending the scale of...
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Truck Driver Drug Tests Launched to Boost Port Safety

APM Terminals Apapa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has launched a drug and alcohol testing campaign targeting external truck drivers in a bid to boost port safety. The terminal operator announced this in a recent statement. According to the statement, leading the initiative, Lagos Port Manager Adebowale Ibrahim emphasised the importance of driver...
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NACCIMA Pushes Reforms to Close Nigeria’s Skills Gap

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and other stakeholders in technical and vocational education have called for reforms to close what they describe as a growing shortage of skilled labour in the country. They warn that the gap could derail the country’s ambition of achieving a $1tn economy by 2030....
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Dangote-Honeywell Deal to Boost Nigeria’s Economy

Nigeria’s industrial economy will receive a major boost following a large-scale investment in petrochemicals involving Dangote Refinery and Honeywell UOP, stakeholders in the manufacturing sector have told The PUNCH. The stakeholders noted that the partnership would reduce import dependence, ease pressure on foreign reserves, strengthen the naira, and create significant multiplier effects across industries through...
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Club trains PWDs in disaster survival skills

EcoSmart Club has trained about 50 young persons with disabilities on climate disaster preparedness under Phase Two of its GreenAbility initiative as part of efforts to promote inclusive climate action in Nigeria. In a statement, the organisation said the two-day training, held last month, aimed to educate participants on the growing impact of climate change...
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Continental Hotel’s Niyi Agoro Named Top Hotelier HR Leader

Continental Hotels Group’s Cluster Director of Human Resources, Niyi Agoro, has been named among Africa’s Top 15 Hotelier HR Leaders for Q1 2026 by Hotelier Africa, earning recognition for his growing influence in shaping workforce strategy across the hospitality sector. In a statement, Continental Hotels Group affirmed that the listing highlights Agoro as one of...
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Unilever Nigeria Posts N59.2bn Revenue in Q1 2026 Report

Unilever Nigeria Plc has sustained its double-digit growth momentum into the 2026 financial year, delivering a 26 per cent increase in revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026. According to the company’s unaudited financial results, revenue rose to N59.2bn, up from the N46.9bn recorded during the same period in 2025. The consumer goods...
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