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Ice -Cream Manufacturers Clamouring For Inclusion on CBN’s Milk Import List
Just Food Nigeria Limited, one of the indigenous ice – cream manufacturing companies in the country, says that the list of approved dairy importers should be enlarged by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Recall that in 2020, the Federal Government, had through the CBN, gave approval to six dairy companies to import milk into the country.
The six dairy companies are FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria; Chi Limited; TG Arla Dairy Products Limited; Promasidor Nigeria Limited; Nestle Nigeria PLC (MSK only) and Integrated Dairies Limited.
In the circular issued and dated February 11, 2020, the apex bank said that the approval was given in line with its objective to increase and improve the local production of milk, its derivatives and other dairy products in the country.
However, Mr. Apollos Ikpobe, the Chairman of Just Food Nigeria Limited, noted that there was a need now for for government to revisit the policy and enlarge the list.
” This is because there are so many businesses that are involved with dairy products conversion and processing such as infant formula, cheese, pizza, biscuits and Ice cream companies that are not on the list,” he said.
He said that consequently, the end users/consumers ultimately suffer by paying higher for products due to the difficulties arising from this and other challenging policies.
” The indigenous manufacturers should be encouraged with enabling policies, grants, subventions and with targeted funding to boost their capacity to produce, enhance comparative advantage and position them to effectively compete internationally.
This will result in more employment of our youths and greater contribution to our Gross Domestic Product,’ he said.
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We didn’t shutdown Tummy Tummy noodles factory – NAFDAC
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the viral recording was not only misleading but also a recycled falsehood.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a formal disclaimer concerning an audio recording circulating on social media.
The audio recording falsely claims the agency shut down the Tummy Tummy noodles manufacturing facility in Anambra State.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the viral recording was not only misleading but also a recycled falsehood.
According to her, the same audio first appeared in Oct. 2023 and was thoroughly investigated at the time.
“The claims made in the recording are entirely false.
“The Tummy Tummy noodles facility in Anambra State was not sealed,” she stated.
Business
Illicit Financial Flows Draining National Resources – Adedeji
He emphasized the need to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard national wealth.
•Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji
On July 22, 2025, the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, delivered the welcome address at the National Conference on Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja.
He emphasizied the need to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard national wealth.
He cited the recent tax reforms as a major step forward and highlighted the following as key points in his welcome address:
* Illicit Financial Flows through tax evasion, profit shifting and money laundering are draining national resources and threatening fiscal stability.
- The recent signing of four tax reform bills marks a critical step toward transparency, system overhaul, and stronger institutions.
- FIRS is responding with a multi-dimensional strategy: promoting voluntary compliance, embracing digital intelligence and enhancing enforcement under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
- * A need for unified, data-driven, and globally coordinated action to close fiscal gaps and protect Nigeria’s economic future.
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Just in: CBN Retains July Interest Rate at 27.5% , Says 8 banks meet recapitalisation target
The Governor of CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the MPC briefing in Abuja this afternoon.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the July Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) of 27.5 percent with all policy parameters.
The Governor of CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the MPC briefing in Abuja this afternoon.
Mr Cardoso explained that the asymmetric corridor was retained at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR, leaving the Cash Reserve Ratio at 50 per cent for Deposit Money Banks and a general Liquidity Ratio of 30 percent.
He said that the decision to maintain the current MPR was premised on the need to continue to ensure the ongoing inflation reduction while vigorously ensuring declining prices.
The CBN boss revealed that as of July 18, the nation’s foreign reserve stood at 40.1 billion, which could provide import cover of nine and a half months.
He also disclosed that eight banks had achieved the new recapitalisation requirements.
The governor said the monetary and fiscal authorities would continue to work together to reduce the nation’s inflation rate to a single digit.
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