The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) threw its weight behind the Federal Government’s proposed reform of free-trade zone operations in Nigeria. It said it will ensure equitable tax treatment for companies operating in the customs territory and those licensed to operate within the free zones with respect to sales into the customs territory, thereby enabling…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), former Senate President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ABON), and others have rejected the 15 per cent hike in port charges. They urged the Federal Government and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to rescind the decision to avert a further shutdown of businesses…
Local manufacturers, acting under the aegis of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected the proposed electricity tariff hike. They say the hike will seriously hurt the economy because local products will not be competitive with imported goods. MAN said incessant increase in electricity tariff is hindering the sector’s performance…
The capacity of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector to create jobs has continued on the decelerating pace with only 2,606 jobs created in the first half of 2024 (H1 2024), a 29.99 per cent reduction from H2 2023,according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). MAN’s ‘Executive Summary’ of finding of the manufacturing sector’s survey for H1…
