By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu Recently, Nigeria economy has not been in its best shape. To say that Nigeria economy is limping is an understatement. The …
Read More »Nigeria’s Traditional Textiles Threatened by Chinese Imports
By Ifiok Ettang JOS, NIGERIA – Nigeria has been producing traditional, handmade, beautiful fabric designs for centuries. But preservers of ancient art say modern manufacturing …
Read More »Africa’s fashion industry must embrace technology to increase digital economy
“Embracing technology is the key to unlocking the potential of Africa’s fashion industry in a digital economy. Going digital, for African fashion entrepreneurs, is not …
Read More »CBN invests N120 bn to revive Nigeria’s textile sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently said it had invested over N120 billion across the cotton, textile and garment (CTG) value chain since its …
Read More »The Nigerian Textile and Fashion Industry in Perspective
Textile industry has been an age-long cottage industry in Nigeria, considering that Aso-Oke, Akwete as well as the dyeing pits of Kano constitute part of …
Read More »Nigeria’s Funtua mill expansion to revive cotton farming
Farmers in the Funtua area of Nigeria’s Katsina state are happy over a joint plan by the state and central governments to convert the Funtua …
Read More »Nigeria’s Zamfara state to boost cotton production
The Zamfara state government in Nigeria recently received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to finance 60,000 cotton and rice farmers, according to …
Read More »Nigeria CBN to fund 1.6 mn cotton farmers this season
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will fund 1.6 million farmers in the 2020 wet season to help raise farm output. The apex bank will …
Read More »Nigeria: As CBN Targets 300,000 Cotton Farmers
Cotton stands out as the most important fibre material for Nigeria’s textile industry. The production of the cash crop in Nigeria, however, suffered a lull …
Read More »Nigeria Targets N5.089 Billion Investment on shoe and garment factories
The Nigerian government is targeting N 5.089 billion from the partnership with the private sector to revive the garment and leather industries. Director general of …
Read More »Ban imported Aso-Oke: First Lady of Nigeria’s Ekiti state
First Lady of Nigeria’s Ekiti state Bisi Fayemi recently urged the government to ban imported ‘Aso-Oke’ fabric from China and revive the nation’s textile industry …
Read More »First Bank partners Africa Fashion Week, promotes growth of small businesses
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has sponsored the sixth edition of the Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria a measure met to promote the growth of small …
Read More »CBN, Nigerian governors agree to develop agri sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and governors of 36 Nigerian states recently agreed to pool resources to develop their agricultural potential and generate employment. …
Read More »Nigeria to produce 450,000-metric tons of cotton in 3 yrs
Nigeria has set a target to produce up to 450,000 metric tonnes of cotton in three years as part of efforts to revive the domestic …
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