The National Centre for Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Project Office(MainPro)

National Seafood Stakeholders Business Meeting 2026 Set to Drive Growth in Nigeria's Blue Economy Nigeria is taking another significant step toward unlocking the economic potential of its fisheries and aquaculture sector with the National Seafood Stakeholders Business Meeting 2026 , scheduled to be held on 28th July 2026 in Lokoja, Kogi State . Organized by the Made in Nigeria Project Office under the National Brands Development initiative of The Presidency , the meeting will bring together key players across Nigeria's seafood value chain to explore opportunities for collaboration, innovation, investment, and sustainable industry growth. With the theme reflected in its guiding principles:  Collaborate, Innovate, Grow Together,  the event is expected to serve as a strategic platform for strengthening one of Nigeria's most promising non-oil sectors. Unlocking Nigeria's Seafood Potential Nigeria possesses enormous fisheries and aquaculture resources, including an extens...

Proposed National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Promotion Commission Bill Signals New Era for Nigeria's Industrial Growth Nigeria is moving closer to establishing a dedicated institution that could significantly transform the promotion of indigenous products, industrial development and national branding. A proposed National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Promotion Commission Bill seeks to create a statutory commission responsible for strengthening the visibility, competitiveness and global recognition of Nigerian goods, services and innovations. The proposed legislation outlines an ambitious framework designed to support local manufacturing, encourage entrepreneurship, attract investment and build stronger national brands capable of competing in both domestic and international markets. At its core, the bill aims to shift Nigeria from being primarily a consumer economy toward a production-driven economy powered by industrialisation and value addition. According to ...

National Products Fair, Expo, Exhibition, and Economic Forum 2026 Set to Showcase Nigeria's Industrial and Innovation Potential by National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Project Office, Supported by Abia State Government The National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Project Office has announced the National Products Fair, Expo, Exhibition and Economic Forum 2026 , a flagship national event designed to promote indigenous production, innovation, investment, entrepreneurship, and economic transformation. Scheduled to be held in Umuahia, Abia State , the event reflects Nigeria's growing commitment to strengthening local manufacturing, supporting homegrown businesses, and creating new opportunities for trade and investment. Recognized as "The Heart of Innovation and Enterprise," Umuahia will host stakeholders from across the country's public and private sectors in what is expected to become one of Nigeria's premier economic development platforms. T...

Anambra Takes the Stage: Building National Pride Through the Miss Prettiest Girl Nigeria Brand Ambassador Initiative By Made in Nigeria Project Office The journey to celebrating Nigeria's beauty, culture, and economic potential continues as Anambra State joins the growing list of states participating in the Miss Prettiest Girl Nigeria (MPGN) Brand Ambassador initiative under the Made in Nigeria Project Office , operating through the National Brands Development platform under the Presidency. As highlighted in the promotional campaign, the representative of Miss Prettiest Girl Anambra State has been unveiled as the Brand Ambassador and Face of Anambra State , responsible of promoting the state's rich cultural heritage, tourism potential, entrepreneurship, and investment opportunities on the national stage. More than a conventional beauty pageant, the initiative is designed to transform contestants into ambassadors of development. Through advocacy, cultural promotion, and publ...

One Local Government, One Factory, One Product: A Blueprint for Nigeria's Industrial Renaissance By Made in Nigeria project Office Nigeria's journey toward sustainable economic growth and inclusive national development must begin where the people live, work, and produce, at the grassroots. Recognizing this, the National Brands Development and the Made in Nigeria Project Office are championing a transformative industrialisation agenda through the "One Local Government, One Factory, One Product" initiative. The initiative presents a bold and practical strategy to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) by promoting local manufacturing, encouraging value addition, and stimulating community-based industrial development. Unlocking Local Economic Potential Every Local Government Area in Nigeria possesses unique comparative advantages. Some are rich in agricultural produce, others in solid minerals, textiles, leather, timber, fish...

Emerald Holdco Launches ₦6.94 Billion Bid for Beta Glass Shares in Strategic Manufacturing Consolidation Nigeria's manufacturing sector is witnessing another significant corporate development as Emerald Holdco has launched a ₦6.94 billion bid to acquire 11.741 million ordinary shares of Beta Glass Plc , reinforcing ongoing ownership consolidation within one of the country's leading packaging companies. The strategic offer, priced at ₦590.94 per share , represents an important transaction in Nigeria's industrial landscape and signals continued investor confidence in the long-term prospects of the country's manufacturing and packaging industries. A Significant Corporate Transaction The proposed acquisition forms part of a broader shift in the ownership structure of Beta Glass Plc, one of Nigeria's foremost manufacturers of glass packaging products serving industries such as beverages, food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer goods. By seeking to ac...