…in Lafiagi, Kwara State, as an example of the potential of agricultural processing and value addition. “Nigeria must not remain simply a supplier of raw materials or a market for finished products. We must become a nation that processes, manufactures and exports,” he said. He urged the government and private sector to…

…Nigeria’s cocoa industry by encouraging local processing, industrialisation and value addition.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources In July, President Bola Tinubu announced plans to end the export of raw cocoa beans, arguing that Nigeria should no longer ship unprocessed agricult…

…farmers’ welfare; productivity; sustainability; traceability and product identity; value addition and finance; and people’s welfare. Under the declaration, participants pledged to develop African strategic plans with clear responsibilities, timelines, and measurable outcomes. They also committed to strengthening farmer…

…to position the country as a reliable cocoa exporter. He stated: “Roughly $2 billion in value addition slips away every year. It is not a shortage of resources; it is an opportunity waiting for the right investors. For cocoa and coffee, it comes down to one idea: value addition, not just volume. Our goal is to add valu…

…in Nigeria, Ambassador Anna Westerholm, called for partnerships that prioritise local value addition, workplace safety, community welfare and transparency. Westerholm said Nigeria could leverage Sweden’s expertise in mining technology, automation, skills development and responsible mineral production to strengthen its…

…products. The lesson is broader than petroleum: resource ownership without domestic value addition does not automatically produce industrialisation. Mahama therefore placed industrialisation, jobs and mineral processing at the centre of Africa’s future. His intervention on climate finance was equally significant. He ar…

…books, and academic articles. These are by themselves important forms of production, value addition, and collective capital for the society as a whole. Finally, is also an entire value system in its own right, and one of its most prized values is the personal discipline of the capitalist. The truest capitalists know th…

…kind of initiatives required to convert the state’s natural advantages into production, value addition, employment and sustainable economic growth. Idris said Tinubu’s administration was complementing the state’s development drive through major federal infrastructure projects. “These include the Gembu–Mbamnga–Yang (Lip…

…including the Dangote Refinery and Waltersmith refinery, while encouraging greater value addition through petrochemicals and gas processing. On the industry’s broader outlook, PENGASSAN said Nigeria’s fundamental problem was not a shortage of resources, laws or human capacity but the failure to convert these advantages…

…breeding, broiler production, processing, cold-chain logistics, standard abattoirs and value addition as critical areas requiring investment, lamenting Nigeria’s limited processing capacity. In his paper presentation titled,”Sustainable Poultry Production: Best Practices, Climate Change and Waste Management,” Dr. Mobol…

…components of its national interest. He argued that stronger commercial ties, industrial value addition, agriculture and food security could provide a foundation for regional peace and development. “Countries that trade with one another do not fight one another,” Enikanolaiye said. Stressing the need for closer economi…

…agriculture and trade. Agriculture cannot grow without manufacturing because value addition is what creates wealth and employment,” Onafowokan said. On monetary policy, he backed the CBN’s decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5 per cent, describing it as the right balance between curbing inflation and main…

…minerals value chain, including geological exploration, mining, mineral processing, value addition, and refining, while strengthening secure and resilient supply chains for minerals critical to the global energy transition. “The engagement aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises…

…sectors, including mining. According to him, Alake’s focus has been on ensuring local value addition by compelling mining operators to process minerals within Nigeria rather than exporting raw resources. He said several Chinese companies had responded by establishing processing facilities in line with the government’s…

…with processors, reduces dependence on exporting raw commodities and encourages local value addition while creating sustainable employment.Reflecting on Zamfara's industrial history, the governor recalled the state's once-booming textile sector, which supported thousands of livelihoods through textile factories, cotton…

…at the Streamsowers & Köhn 20th Anniversary Business Forum, where she stressed that value addition and beneficiation are essential to Africa’s industrialisation and long-term economic growth. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, she said the AfCFTA goes beyond the elimina…

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…and that is the direction Nigeria is taking.” He said the government was also promoting value addition to reduce raw material exports and expanding access to affordable long-term financing through institutions such as the Bank of Industry. Enoh added that the Nigeria First Policy was being implemented to encourage patr…

…shared infrastructure, regional value chains and common standards. “While the mantra of value addition has ushered in an era of economic independence for mineral-producing nations, we need concrete, actionable strategies to take charge and be in full control of our natural assets to ensure total economic freedom,” he s…

…building a new generation of modern farmers, processors, and agripreneurs who will drive value addition, market linkages, and innovation in our agricultural value chains,” Gital added. The commissioner said the committee would ensure transparency and accountability throughout the disbursement process by screening benef…

…the government’s economic agenda: “improving productivity through industrialisation and value addition; optimising public revenue through tax reforms and simplified compliance; and promoting inclusion through investments in education, vocational training, women, youths, persons living with disabilities, and small busin…

…finance for productive sectors, faster budget implementation and deeper domestic value addition. He also urged the government to prioritise efficiency-enhancing reforms rather than imposing additional tax burdens on businesses. Yusuf said although Nigeria now enjoys a much stronger macroeconomic platform than in recent…

…mineral governance, curb illicit exploitation of Africa’s mineral resources and maximise value addition for sustainable economic development. He appealed to traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups and residents in mining communities to support the Federal Government’s efforts by refusing to harbour or shiel…

…restoring order by revoking more than 2,500 dormant mining titles; and driving local value addition. Highlighting the concrete outcomes of the reforms, she said, "The clearest proof sits in federation revenues. In 2023, this sector earned the Federation about ₦16 billion. In 2024, the figure rose to ₦38 billion. In 202…

…to build this continent. Do we continue to exploit and export raw materials without value addition? That answer is no. `We have solid mineral deposits such as lithium and others that can be used, and you, as the financial partner, should be able to come with investment guarantees for the production and value addition i…