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US-Iran conflict: MAN outlines measures to mitigate effect on Nigerian manufacturers
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that the unfolding geopolitical tensions in the Middle East poses immediate, severe and multifaceted risks to Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, while outlining urgent pathways to safeguard industry operators.
Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in a statement, said the sector is already grappling with the ripple effects of the global energy shock triggered by the conflict, warning that the sector’s projected 3.1 per cent real growth target for 2026 is now under serious threat.
According to him, manufacturers’ heavy reliance on gas and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) for production has exposed them to spiraling energy costs, as rising global crude oil prices continue to push domestic pump and depot prices upward, eroding operating margins.
“Energy cost escalation is biting hard. Many manufacturers are seeing their margins wiped out almost overnight,” Ajayi-Kadir stated.
He further noted that imported inflation and escalating freight costs are compounding the crisis. Extended transit times and higher shipping expenses and logistics expenses, he explained, have made the importation of critical raw materials increasingly prohibitive.
“The implication is clear – production costs are rising sharply, while consumer purchasing power is weakening. This has created a dangerous situation where manufacturers are battling both high costs and unsold inventories.
“Manufacturers are now confronted with the dual threat of skyrocketing production costs and unsold inventories, a development that could derail the sector’s projected 3.1 per cent growth in 2026,” he said.
To mitigate the looming crisis, MAN called on the Federal Government to urgently implement targeted interventions. These include fast-tracking the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative for industrial clusters to reduce dependence on diesel, and establishing a dedicated foreign exchange window through the Central Bank of Nigeria for the importation of critical inputs.
The association also advocated for the domestication of petroleum supply chains by ensuring that local refineries prioritise supply to domestic manufacturers at competitive rates, alongside a temporary suspension of logistics levies and multiple taxation on haulage.
“The current crisis is a stark reminder of Nigeria’s vulnerability to external shocks due to our dependence on imported inputs,” Ajayi-Kadir said. “While we cannot control global geopolitics, we can control our domestic response.”
He stressed that the situation presents a critical opportunity for Nigeria to pivot towards genuine manufacturing self-sufficiency, warning that failure to act decisively could result in widespread factory closures and job losses across the country.
To cushion logistics pressures, MAN recommended an immediate six-month suspension of multiple haulage levies, highway taxes and transit tolls imposed on manufacturers.
“We cannot control global geopolitics, but we can control our domestic response,” Ajayi-Kadir stated. “This crisis must serve as a catalyst for building a more resilient and self-sufficient manufacturing sector, rather than repeating the mistakes of the past.”
He warned that failure to act decisively could lead to widespread factory closures, job losses and a significant setback to Nigeria’s industrialisation drive.
The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, as market participants continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange demand.
Latest data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira exchanged at approximately ₦1,366.41 per dollar at the official market. The NFEM rate, which is published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, represents the volume-weighted average exchange rate for the day.
The official exchange rate has remained within the ₦1,350-₦1,370 range in recent weeks, supported by improved liquidity and sustained foreign portfolio inflows into local assets.
In the parallel market, also known as the black market, the dollar traded at around ₦1,400 for buying and between ₦1,410 and ₦1,420 for selling, depending on location and dealer quotations.
The spread between the official and parallel market rates remained relatively narrow compared with previous years, reflecting ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market.
Currency traders said demand for dollars from importers, travellers and businesses remained steady, although the naira has benefited from increased confidence in the foreign exchange market and improved dollar supply.
Analysts noted that exchange rates could continue to fluctuate in response to changes in foreign exchange inflows, global oil prices and domestic economic conditions.
As of the prevailing rates, $100 would exchange for about ₦136,641 at the official NFEM window, while the same amount could fetch between ₦141,000 and ₦142,000 in the parallel market.
Foreign exchange rates remain subject to intraday movements and may vary across banks, bureaux de change operators and other market participants.
A total sum of N2.300 trillion, being the May 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared between the federal government, states, and the local government councils.
In a statement on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the revenue was shared at the June 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee FAAC meeting held in Abuja.
The N2.300 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1.611 trillion and distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N688.785 billion.
A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that the total gross revenue of N3.395 trillion was available in the month of May 2026. Total deduction for cost of collection was N123.546 billion, while total transfers and refunds were N971.610 billion.
According to the communiqué, gross statutory revenue of N2.651 trillion was received for the month of May 2026. This was higher than the sum of N2.378 trillion received in the preceding month by N273.623 billion.
Gross revenue of N743.668 billion was available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in May 2026. This was lower than the N806.617 billion available in the month of April 2026 by N62.949 billion.
The communiqué stated that from the N2.300 trillion total distributable revenue, the federal government received a total sum of N818.680 billion, and the state governments received a total sum of N759.141 billion.
The local government council received N534.277 billion, while the sum of N188.132 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting state as derivation revenue.
On the N1.611 trillion distributable statutory revenue, the communiqué stated that the federal government received N749.801 billion and the state governments received N380.309 billion.
The local government councils received N293.202 billion, and the sum of N188.132 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue.
From the N688.785 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, the federal government received N68.879 billion, the state governments received N378.832 billion, and the local government councils received N241.075 billion.
In May 2026, Companies Income Tax (CIT), CGT, SDT, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Hydrocarbon Tax (HT), and Oil and Gas Royalty increased significantly, while Import Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty, and CET Levies decreased considerably.
The Federal Government, states and local government councils shared a total sum of N2.257 trillion from the Federation Account in April.
Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
The revenue was shared at the May 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting held in Abuja.
The N2.257 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1.260 trillion , distributable Value Added Tax, VAT, revenue of N747.088 billion, and augmentation of N250.000 billion.
This indicated that total gross revenue of N3.184 trillion was available in the month of April 2026. The total deduction for cost of collection was N113.756 billion, while total transfers, refunds, and savings were N813.839 billion.
According to the statement, gross statutory revenue of N2.378 trillion was received for the month of April 2026. This was higher than the sum of N1.699 trillion received in the preceding month by N678.224 billion.
Gross revenue of N806.617 billion was available from VAT in April 2026. This was higher than the N664.425 billion available in the month of March 2026 by N142.192 billion.
The communiqué stated that from the N2.257 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received a total sum of N787.351 billion, and the state governments received a total sum of N772.360 billion.
The local government councils received N540.152 billion, while the sum of N157.254 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue.
On the N1.260 trillion distributable statutory revenue, the statement stated that the Federal Government received N580.942 billion and the state governments received N294.661 billion.
The local government councils received N227.172 billion, and the sum of N157.254 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue.
From the N747.088 billion distributable VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N74.709 billion, the state governments received N410.898 billion, and the local government councils received N261.481 billion.
The Federal Government received N131.700 billion of the N250.000 billion, the state governments received N66.800 billion, and the local governments received N51.500 billion.
In April 2026, Companies Income Tax, CIT, CGT, SDT, import duty, oil and gas royalty, and VAT increased significantly, while Petroleum Profit Tax, PPT, and hydrocarbon tax, HT, decreased considerably.
Excise duty and CET levies decreased marginally.
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