Across African capitals and conference stages the phrase “value addition” has become a default near-mantra. Ministers promise industrial parks, donors fund processing lines, and trade negotiators ...

Despite its status as a major producer of exportable mineral and agro raw materials, Nigeria grapples with the paradox of exporting these resources in their raw form, devoid of significant value ...

The federal government plans to enforce a new law mandating that at least 30 per cent value be added to all of Nigeria’s natural resources before they are exported. The Minister of Innovation, Science ...