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Nigerian Leader Commissions Fruit Processing Plant in Benue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the 40,000-metric-ton-per-day fruit concentrate processing plant of Bensono Fruits Processing Company Limited in Makurdi, describing the project as a major step towards boosting agricultural value addition and industrial development in Benue State. The President, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, said the investment [] The post Nigerian Leader Commissions Fruit Processing Plant in Benue appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has explained some of the strategies being deployed by the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. According to him, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as the bold structural and fiscal reforms, the Federal Government has The post Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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· Jun 23, 2026
Coconut Farmers Association urges government to establish coconut seedling banks in the Volta Region
The Chairman of the Volta Region chapter of the Coconut Farmers Association, Togbe Dunenyo I, has called on the government to set up coconut seedling banks in his jurisdiction.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector reinforced its role as a major contributor to government revenue in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), generating N329.59 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and N74.48 billion in Company Income Tax (CIT), totalling N404.07 billion. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlight the sector’s continued importance to Nigeria’s non-oil revenue [] The post Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 21, 2026
Rivers State Pledges Inclusive Business Environment
The Rivers State Government in South-South Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a transparent, predictable, inclusive, and investment-friendly business environment to drive economic growth and sustainable development in the state. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, made the declaration during the Technical Workshop on Business-Enabling Reforms and Investment Competitiveness, organised by the Presidential Enabling [] The post Rivers State Pledges Inclusive Business Environment appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Related coverage for "Nigerian Leader Commissions Fruit Processing Plant in Benue": Dateline Nigeria — Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says. MyJoyOnline — Coconut Farmers Association urges government to establish coconut seedling banks in the Volta Region. Vanguard News — Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26. Jamaica Information Service — Ministry Of Tourism To Leverage Jamaica’s Culinary Heritage. Seeking Alpha — Ecopetrol: Colombia Government Owned. Voice of Nigeria — Rivers State Pledges Inclusive Business Environment