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Nigeria is finished if manufacturing sector dies, MAN warns
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MAN urges Lagos to simplify tax structure for manufacturers

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called on the Lagos State Government to simplify its tax structure to support industrial growth, reduce business bottlenecks and attract fresh investments into the manufacturing sector. Chairman of MAN Apapa Branch, Raphael Danilola, made the appeal during the association’s annual business luncheon held in Lagos with the theme: “Simplifying […]

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Middle East crisis threatens Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, MAN warns

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern over the potential impact of the escalating military confrontations in the Middle East on the country’s manufacturing sector as possible disruptions to global shipping routes, volatile energy markets, and supply chain bottlenecks. MAN noted, “its vigilance regarding the escalating military tensions involving the United States, Israel, and […]

Nigeria is finished if manufacturing sector dies, MAN warns
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MAN commends UNIDO for boosting Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has commended the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation for its efforts aimed at repositioning the manufacturing sector in Nigeria for sustained growth by adopting global best practices and methodologies. Director, Research and Economic Policy Division, MAN, Dr. Oluwasegun Osidipe, gave the commendation at the ‘MAN National Stakeholders Sensitisation Workshop of […]

MAN calls for regulations to protect manufacturers, consumers
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MAN raises the alarm over sharp decline in manufacturing output

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has stated that the country’s manufacturing sector is grappling with severe macroeconomic pressures, leading to a sharp decline in its contribution to the national economy. According to the association, manufacturing’s share of the economy has fallen dramatically from 29.9 percent in 1981 to just 8.2 percent in 2024, underscoring the […]

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MAN seeks refinancing facility to revive manufacturing sector

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, in an effort to revitalise Nigeria’s manufacturing sector in 2026, has called for the introduction of a Manufacturing Refinancing and Rediscounting Facility. The call was made by the Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in a report outlining the manufacturing outlook for 2026. Ajayi-Kadir explained that the proposed Manufacturing Refinancing and […]

Nigeria is finished if manufacturing sector dies, MAN warns
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MAN projects 3.1% industry growth, 10.2% GDP contribution by 2026

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has projected a much improved performance of the sector in 2026, with an expectation of 3.1 per cent real growth and a contribution of 10.2 per cent to the real gross domestic product in the coming year. MAN’s Director of Research and Economic Policy Division, Dr. Oluwasegun Osidipe, who made […]

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Manufacturers urge stronger policy support for industry recovery

Manufacturers have called for stronger and more consistent policy support to sustain Nigeria’s fragile industrial recovery, as the Manufacturers’ Confidence Index rose marginally to 50.7 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 50.3 points in the previous quarter, reflecting cautious optimism among industry leaders. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria disclosed this yesterday in Lagos […]

Nigeria is finished if manufacturing sector dies, MAN warns
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Manufacturers demand law to enforce ‘Nigeria First’ policy across MDAs

The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Francis Meshioye, and the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, have both stressed the critical need for the Federal Government to reinforce the ‘Nigeria First’ policy with enabling legislation. This legislation, they argue, must ensure the policy is enforced consistently across all government ministries, departments, and agencies. […]

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MAN urges CBN to cut lending rates below 5%

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has continued to bemoan the high interest rates in the country, noting that the situation has placed the nation’s manufacturing sector at a competitive disadvantage against other countries of the world. The Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, expressed optimism that the recent 50 basis points reduction in the Monetary […]

Policy and Regulations

Proposed tax stamp system could worsen inflation, MAN warns

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concerns that the proposed introduction of a Tax Stamp System for excisable goods could worsen inflation, erode consumer demand, and weaken Nigeria’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area. According to MAN, the extra compliance costs from tax stamps would inevitably be passed on to consumers, many […]

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Nigerians face price hike over 4% import levy – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has cautioned that Nigerians could soon see higher prices for goods after the Federal Government reinstated a four per cent Free-on-Board charge on imports. In a statement signed by its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, MAN said the policy, effective August 4, 2025, is likely to worsen the operating environment for […]

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