OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Expected to Grow in 2024

February 13, 2024/CSL Research The manufacturing sector was rattled by troika factors in 2023. First, the 49% (June[1]December 2023) currency devaluation by the CBN and FX scarcity dampened the import capacity of the manufacturing sector. For context, we highlight that about 60.0% of companies on the NGX30 have significant FX […]

Soulful Food and Sauces: Through USDA Programs, A Black Agribusiness Owner Rises Internationally

February 12, 2024/USDA Foreign Agricultural Service by Zane Evans, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Trade Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces and rubs. Walter grew up food […]

Port Harcourt Refinery to Commence Operations

February 12, 2024/CSL Research Based on news reports, the Port Harcourt Refinery is set to start operations following the supply of 475,000 barrels of crude oil by Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited. It was also stated that some activities, including pressure and leak testing to assure pipeline integrity by relevant […]