NSDC, Investors Seal Landmark Deal to Produce 400,000MT of Sugar Annually
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed landmark agreements with four private operators to establish large-scale greenfield projects that will produce a combined 400,000 metric tonnes of sugar every year. The agreements, signed at the NSDC headquarters in Abuja, involve Brent Sugar (Oyo State), Niger Foods (Niger State), Legacy Sugar (Adamawa […]
NSDC Urges Farmers, Investors to Seize Nigeria’s $2bn Sugar Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), has called on members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and private investors to seize the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s sugar sector, valued at over $2 billion. Executive Secretary, NSDC, Kamar Bakrin, who made the call during a courtesy visit by AFAN officials in […]
Nigeria, Benin Sign Landmark Trade Pact to Ease Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Republic of Benin have taken a decisive step toward redefining West Africa’s trade landscape with a new joint framework aimed at dismantling cross-border trade bottlenecks and fostering economic integration. The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting in Cotonou on Saturday, 2 August 2025, signals a shared commitment by both nations […]
Trade Minister Hails SMEDAN’s G.R.O.W. Nigeria Model for MSME Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has commended the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) for its bold implementation of the G.R.O.W. Nigeria strategy. The strategy is a people-centred initiative designed to provide Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce support for MSMEs across the country. Dr. […]
FG Kicks Off Preparations for National Industrial Summit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the upcoming National Industrial Manpower Summit will help equip Nigeria with a skilled workforce capable of thriving in a globally competitive environment. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, made this known while inaugurating seven planning committees tasked with organizing the […]
Nigeria, East/Southern Africa Launch Air Cargo Trade Route
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has commissioned the inaugural Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor. The Air Cargo Corridor marks a major milestone in regional trade facilitation and continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The historic flag-off event […]
Federal Government Reviews Economic Priorities in Trade and Investment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards repositioning Nigeria’s economy, as the Economic Management Team (EMT) convened to assess Nigeria’s trade strategy, investment climate, and infrastructure planning. The session Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja underscored the […]