Nigeria First Policy
Nigeria first policy: NCDMB supercharges 100 indigenous firms with $350M Boost”
In a landmark move aimed at strengthening local content and fostering economic growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has disbursed $350 million to 100 indigenous companies across the country. This initiative aligns with the federal government’s recently approved Nigeria First Policy, which seeks to prioritize in-country production, enhance employment opportunities, and deepen […]
NADDC: ‘Nigeria First’ Policy Key to Economic Growth
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Osanipin, has declared that the ‘Nigeria First’ policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has the capacity to stimulate the Nigerian economy, create thousands of jobs, and boost local manufacturing across the automotive sector. In an exclusive interview, Osanipin described the policy […]
MAN to FG: Enact ‘Nigeria First’ Policy into Law
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently enact the ‘Nigeria First’ policy into law, stressing that without legal backing, the policy risks becoming another failed executive directive. The call was made on Thursday by MAN’s Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, at the 2025 BusinessDay Manufacturing Conference held in Lagos. Ajayi-Kadir […]
Local Meter Firms Decry Govt’s Preference for Chinese Products
The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has voiced strong opposition to the continued awarding of meter supply contracts to Chinese companies despite Nigeria’s robust local manufacturing capabilities. The group, representing over 40 certified Nigerian meter manufacturers and assemblers, argues that the government’s procurement practices undermine local industry growth and contradict President Bola Tinubu’s […]
Nigeria Bets on Mining, Auto Sectors for Industrial Growth
In a significant step toward Nigeria’s industrial revival, the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to unlock the transformative potential of the mining and automotive sectors. This strategic push is central to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to shift the nation from an import-reliant economy to a production and export-driven industrial powerhouse. […]
NASENI: Local Manufacturers Gear Up for Made-in-Nigeria Goods Boom
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has thrown its full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly endorsed Nigeria First Policy, describing it as a bold step toward igniting an industrial revolution powered by locally made goods and technologies. In a statement released on Sunday, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Khalil Suleiman […]