Nigeria's manufacturing sector recorded a significant improvement in output in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1'26), with growth more than doubling year-on-year. However, concerns persist over the sector's declining contribution to the nation's Gross Domestic Product, GDP, amid warnings that a weak industrial base could undermine long-term economic transformation.

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector grew 3.29 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, doubling from 1.69 percent in Q1 2025...

Nigeria's manufacturing sector recorded a significant improvement in output in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1'26), with growth more than doubling year-on-year. However, concerns…