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SIGNORE FUSION, the diffusion brand of VANSKERE, launches its GLAZE CAMPAIGN, an African-inspired street wear collection…
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the Buhari-led administration was committed to ensuring that goods made in Nigeria are given more attention. Osinbajo said preference must be given to indigenous providers of goods and services to strengthen the system. Osinbajo said, “I agree that a system of rewarding performance, and punishing... Read More
Good times are here for the #BuyNaijatogrowtheNaira campaign as acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie has …
by Toibudeen Oduniyi Nigeria’s population has grown tremendously since from 45.2 million people at Independence 56 years ago, to an estimated 182.2 million people in 2015. Unfortunately, our population growth has not been matched with an increase in our capability to produce all the things we need and consume as a nation. As our population... Read More
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said he has no plan to contest against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections. 2. FG will enforce patronage of Made-in-Nigeria... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it would review the Act establishing the Bureau of Public Procurements to enforce the buying of Nigeria products by government agencies. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Monday at a town hall meeting in Umuahia. Mohammed said purchasing Made in Nigeria... Read More
by Akorede Shakir From the executive to the legislature, ‘Made in Nigeria’ has suddenly become a popular chorus of the Buhari administration. Mind you, the mantra is an ‘empty rhetoric’ no matter what the potentials identified as viable means to change Nigeria’s mono-cultural state that depends wholly on a single commodity –oil. How could... Read More
It looks like Uche Nnaji just got the fashion industry a good deal with the National Assembly. CEO of top Nigerian fashion brand OUCH, Uche Nnaji took to his Instagram on Friday to pen a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki on how the #MadeInNigeria campaign is unrealistic in growing the fashion industry in... Read More
Fashion designer, Uche Nnaji on Friday made his voice heard as he got the attention of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Nnaji uploaded a video on his Instagram page complaining about the lack of quality Made-In-Nigeria materials for the fashion sector. Watch video below: He followed up the video with a post entitled, “Letter to the... Read More
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Created in Lagos by Anthill Studios, Play Thing was shared on Twitter and it caught Senator Bukola Saraki’s eye. The Senate President who has been spending most of his recess promoting the Made in Nigeria Challenge demanded to know the designers of the animation. This is one to be proud of and we’re totally here... Read More
As part of the efforts of the 8th senate to help Nigeria out of the recession, Senate President Bukola Saraki has taken a bold step through his office to launch the #MadeinNigeria challenge in 2017. The goal of the #MadeinNigeria challenge is to connect business investors with local manufacturers, especially those who churn out products... Read More
The Made In Nigeria Project, organisers of the Made In Nigeria Conference & Exhibition have officially announced the third edition of the annual event, which is slated to hold in Lagos at the Landmark Centre, on November 29th 2016 with the theme; Possibilities Made In Nigeria – A re-direction towards Economic growth, SME advancement, and... Read More
One of the major headliners of the fashion week, Ejiro Amos Tafiri unveiled her #SS17 collection “Rural Paradise&#…
The Senate investigative hearing into the alleged illegal repatriation of $13.9 billion by MTN between 2006 and 2016, is disturbing on many levels. First, the basic charge is false. The MDs of the banks concerned gave testimony saying that while the law states that the Certificate of Capital Importation required to move funds abroad should... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari says the time has come for Nigeria to diversify its economy and break away from its over dependence on oil. Buhari made the remark on Monday while declaring open the 22nd Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) in Abuja. “I am so delighted that you have chosen as your theme Made-in-Nigeria, which lies at the... Read More
by Ayokunle Odekunle While Nigeria is heating up in its economic turmoil, the Nigerian Economic Summit couldn’t have come at a better time. Its importance in these trying times cannot be overstated. Rather, it can only be understated. Following its inauguration in 1993, the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) is held annually and is organised by... Read More
Fashion lovers and enthusiastes in Ibadan and environs are in for a gig as Independence F-art-shion Show returns with a bang and Persiana Group’s retail outlet palms mall Ibadan would play host to the much anticipated fashion event of the year 2016 for the second time. The maiden edition of the event with the theme:... Read More
The Nigerian Senate has a passed a bill that is seeking to mandate government parastatals to consider Nigerian business first during any procurement process. The bill, which was entitled – Public Procurement Amendment Bill’ – will also encourage investors coming to Nigeria and reduce time spent on contract processing. Senate President Bukola Saraki made this... Read More
MinCommerce Solutions Limited (MIN) has launched Nigeria’s foremost online marketplace which is primarily focused on indigenous products and businesses. The platform which was launched in Lagos recently, would enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) operators of made in Nigeria products sell and market their goods and services to a wider audience both locally and internationally.... Read More
There are many sides to Senator Dino Melaye. Senator Dino Melaye is that man who never backs down from a fight. He did fight on the floor of the House of Representatives a few years back. Literally. Since then, he has come under a barrage of attack in the media for different reasons with one being the many... Read More
For the past few weeks, social media has been agog with a campaign spearheaded by prominent Nigerian legislators such as the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District. With the employment of the hashtag #BuyNaijaToSaveNaira, the campaign is quite well-timed considering the pressures the Naira has come under relative... Read More
I am quite taken aback by the linear, Naira centric thinking, patriotic blackmail attempts led by the ‘Buy Nigeria save the Naira’ crusaders and I have no love reserved for the don’t Buy Nigeria just because it’s made in Nigeria bullies. Both are parallel extremes whose common ground is in the arrogance and ignorance of... Read More
Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency, Ben Murray Bruce has acquired a Sports Utility Vehicle and a Sedan from indigenous automobile makers, Innoson Motors Vehicle. Chairman of IVM, Innoson Chukwuma, on Monday, personally delivered the vehicles to Senator Murray-Bruce, who said he would use them as his official cars. The Senator said he has also ordered... Read More
The Nigerian Twitter-sphere is alive with various topics and discussions of national interest that are eliciting series of reactions and comments. Here are the most prominent topics of Tuesday, February 9 and why they are trending. #BudgetOfCorruption: Nigerians have become increasingly skeptical and cynical about the 2016 budget, which has thrown up series of controversies-... Read More
The Senate President, Olubukola Saraki has applauded the quality of goods manufactured in Nigeria. Saraki was a keynote speaker on Monday, at the Made in Aba Trade fair, an event that celebrates products manufactured within the shores of Nigeria, particularly in the Eastern part of the nation. The senate president expressed his surprise at the... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, hosted the Executive Vice President, Middle East and Africa, Peugeot Citreon, Jean-Christophe Quemard, at the presidential villa. During the visit, Buhari got to inspect the Made In Nigeria Peugeot cars. See photos below:
by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is a study in shamelessness. Every election year is like a foretaste of Armageddon. Some years ago — in 2004, I think — I started a series of articles which I titled “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide”. My intention was to celebrate good news coming out of Nigeria. I wrote on... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan says he eats nothing but “rice grown in Nigeria”. While writing in his daily Facebook report of his track record on Tuesday, January 27, President Goodluck Jonathan lauded the achievements of his Transformation Agenda which he says has helped Nigeria become self-sufficient in rice production. He wrote: “With pride,... Read More
