…safety regulations.Makanjuola, while speaking on Tuesday at the conference themed “Industrial Development, Community Impact and Nigeria–China Partnership”, said industrial growth must go hand-in-hand with workers’ safety, noting that free trade zones are designed to promote investment while ensuring secure and conduciv…

…and regulators also had a responsibility to protect the public while supporting industrial development. “Every participant in the quality ecosystem has a responsibility to ensure that standards are respected and that the safety and performance of products are not compromised,” he said.

…energy transition, Verheijen said the continent must prioritise energy security, industrial development and job creation while pursuing environmental sustainability. “For Africa, the energy transition must mean transformation, molecules converted into megawatts, fertilizer, petrochemicals, cleaner mobility, manufacturi…

…sustain its contribution to public policies on manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and industrial development, while upholding professional ethics, competence, safety and service to humanity. He identified automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and smart systems as are…

…means the country is not fully converting its resources into economic growth, jobs and industrial development,” Obasi said. He added that limited gas availability was constraining the development of power, CNG, LPG, fertiliser, petrochemical and other gas-based industries capable of supporting economic diversification.…

…reliable energy as an important enabler of education, healthcare, small businesses and industrial development. He proposed the development of renewable-energy-powered microgrids across the state's 177 wards, saying such infrastructure could provide electricity for schools, health centres, workshops and small businesses…

…in the refinery project while providing an additional source of capital for the industrial development. It said the transaction also demonstrated the capacity of Nigeria’s capital market to support large-scale industrial projects. The Dangote Refinery IPO is expected to further widen investment participation in the pro…

…the renewed engagement on OGLNG could provide an important energy foundation for the industrial development expected around the port and special economic zone. “Last Wednesday, we signed an MoU on the Deep Sea Port, and today we have the NNPC team here discussing the activation of the LNG plant,” Abiodun said. The Gove…

…corridor, connecting northwestern Nigeria toward the South-West. OGUN — Coastal & Industrial Development: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway corridor, Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. ONDO — Roads: Development along the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor. OSUN — Housing & Roads: A 250-unit Re…

…The latest approvals cover retirees’ welfare, education, roads, urban infrastructure, industrial development, healthcare and security as part of the interventions considered by the State Executive Council at its 56th meeting. The post Gombe approves N10.3bn to clear retirees’ gratuities appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Government has begun discussions with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on technical collaboration to strengthen livestock traceability, food safety and Nigeria’s capacity to export meat, honey and other livestock products. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Fede…

…international capital remains crucial to infrastructure, energy, transport and industrial development. The cost of borrowing matters enormously. Credit ratings are therefore not an abstract Wall Street issue; they influence the price at which governments and businesses can raise money. Mahama also called for permanent…

…barrels of crude oil per day, strengthening regional energy security and supporting industrial development across East Africa. Dangote Group is also progressing plans to expand the processing capacity of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria from 700,000 barrels per day to approximately 1.4 million barrels per day…

…the achievements of the present administration and position Ogun State for even greater industrial development,” Uthman stated. Ahead of the 2027 polls, the group said engagements with stakeholders across various campuses in the state had commenced, including voter registration awareness, voter education, sensitisation…

…that the government remained committed to spreading development across the state. On industrial development, Alia disclosed that plans were underway to revive the moribund Igumale Cement Factory in Enone, saying experts had already inspected the facility ahead of its rehabilitation. According to him, the revival of the…

…Iheoma, said capital budgets are meant for critical infrastructure that will boost industrial development. “If a state earmarks more money for recurrent expenditure, it may be infrastructurally deficient. It cannot attract foreign investment, and existing investors may be forced to exit to another state where they will…

…corridor of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline that runs through Niger State is an Industrial Development Zone which would accelerate industrialisation and drive gas-powered economic growth. Bago who spoke at the 2026 AKK and Energy Business Development Forum in Minna maintained that the gas pipeline would unlock th…

…urged governments at all levels to prioritise youth empowerment through job creation, industrial development, vocational and technical education, improved road infrastructure, reliable electricity supply and effective flood control measures. They also called for the restoration of local government autonomy, the establi…

…complex is one of the most significant investments in Africa and a model for the type of industrial development required to drive Nigeria’s economic growth aspirations. “You cannot be Minister in charge of Industry and not visit the Dangote Refinery,” Enoh stated. “This facility matters because of what it represents fo…

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation has designated Ogun State as one of Nigeria’s core states to drive the country’s transition to a circular economy, citing its environmental sustainability initiatives and climate change programmes. The recognition places Ogun among the states implementing Project 2…

…Nigeria’s broader ambition to position itself as a regional hub for mineral processing, industrial development and value addition. The minister further drew attention to the low level of intra-African trade, saying the continent could not fully industrialise while its countries continued to trade more with external mar…

…to focus its campaign on security, economic recovery, agricultural transformation, industrial development and responsive governance. The post 2027: Benue PDP insists Aondoakaa eligible for governorship race appeared first on Vanguard News.

…loses taxes, royalties, export earnings and foreign exchange. Oil-producing states lose industrial development and employment opportunities. “Host communities bear the environmental degradation, polluted air, damaged farmlands, declining fisheries and health impacts. “Ordinary Nigerians pay through higher electricity c…

…the pipeline could provide access to additional gas supplies for power generation and industrial development. The Director-General of ONHYM, Amina Benkhadra, described the latest development as another major milestone in the realisation of the project. She said the project reflected the shared vision of the Nigerian an…

…has become increasingly critical to energy security, foreign exchange conservation, and industrial development. For decades, despite producing millions of barrels of crude oil daily, Africa has remained heavily dependent on imported refined petroleum products because of inadequate refining capacity. Data show that whil…