AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProduct Safety: NAFDAC raided a suspected counterfeit-drinks factory in Lagos and arrested two people, recovering equipment and packaging materials allegedly used to produce fake alcoholic and energy drinks. Safer Phones: Nigeria’s NCC launched a checker consumers can access by dialling *315# to verify that phones and other communications devices meet standards. Local Manufacturing: Emzor founder Stella Okoli urged the government to back domestic drugmakers, saying local production could create jobs and reduce reliance on imports. Phones and Investment: Transsion, whose brands include Tecno, Infinix and itel, raised $390 million to develop AI and differentiate products; it holds 53% of Africa’s mobile-phone sales market. Food Supply: Nigeria is seeking full membership of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries. It produces about 1.4 million tonnes of crude palm oil a year, against domestic demand of roughly three million tonnes.
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