Nigeria has officially stepped onto the global stage as a strategic hub for rare earth minerals with the groundbreaking of Hasetins Group’s US$400 million rare earth and critical metals processing plant in Uke Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Set to become Africa’s largest hybrid rare earth facility, the plant will double Nigeria’s existing production …
Nigeria’s hair and beauty industry, valued at over ₦15 trillion, has been projected to hit ₦23 trillion by 2030. President of the National Association of Hair and Beauty Practitioners of Nigeria (NAHBPON), Comrade Tina Doofan Orjir, made this known during her acceptance speech. Orjir outlined an ambitious vision to position the sector as a driver …
Dangote Group and AfricaRice have launched a ₦1.8‑trillion partnership to scale rice production to 10 million tonnes by 2030. The deal, announced by Engr. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, promises high-quality locally produced rice, reduced dependence on imports and potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ambitious Production Goals The agreement sets out to increase …
