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Nigerian tanneries highlight issues arising from Sudan conflict

Published: July 17, 2023

Tanneries in the Kofar Wambai market in Kano City have said their businesses are struggling because of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Read More...

Fire destroys leather businesses in Nigeria

Published: July 10, 2023

A fire has destroyed businesses in the Powerline Industrial Leather Wear Cluster in Aba, Nigeria. Read More...

Nigeria to establish new tannery in Daura

Published: December 15, 2022

The Nigerian federal government is reportedly concluding plans to establish a tannery in Daura, Katsina, to the tune of ₦350 million (US$777,355).

NILEST looks to Portugal to strengthen leather industry

Published: November 7, 2022

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has visited Portugal to gain insight into developments for Nigerian leather.

Lagos Leather Hub moves closer to completion

Published: August 15, 2022

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that the Lagos Leather Hub has reached 65% completion.

New leather industrial cluster for Nigeria

Published: September 21, 2021

Abia State government has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Total Value Integrated Services Limited for the building of an industrial cluster for leather, garments and allied products producers.

Abia government commits to boosting leather production

Published: April 13, 2021

Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of the Nigerian state of Abia, has committed to the construction of the Aba Leather and Garment Industrial Cluster as well as Enyimba City Garment Industry. He said that the construction of the two local manufacturing centres will encourage production of leather and garments in large quantities in Abia.

Two Nigerian states partner to expand leather industry

Published: November 2, 2020

The partnership between the Nigerian states of Lagos and Kano aims to exploit the leather sector’s potential and improve its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Chinese company partners to supply military footwear in Nigeria

Published: October 9, 2020

The new factory is to locally manufacture all military and paramilitary garments and footwear for Nigeria.

Nigeria targets development of livestock sector

Published: September 16, 2019

The government of Nigeria has officially launched the 2019-28 National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) aimed at supporting the development of the country’s livestock sector and to ease tensions between herdsmen and farmers.