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…

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in May 2026, driving broader business growth in Africa’s largest economy

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has reported an improvement in business confidence in May 2026, driven largely by a strong recovery in the manufacturing sector and…