NATURE OF BUSINESS

To be in line with the country's educational development, the Company has introduced a marked diversification into its publishing programme through intensive research and development process. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers limited identifies with the country's educational system and has published good quality books in various disciplines for the teaching and learning of:

•  Mathematics
•  English Language
•  Nigerian Language
•  Science: Integrated Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
•  Agricultural Technology
•  Introductory Technology
•  Social studies
•  Home Economics
•  Business Studies
•  Physical and Health education

Today, the publication of Academic/Professional books is another landmark in our publishing endeavors as Nigerian academic writers are being encouraged to disseminate their knowledge through books published in Nigeria – especially now that imported books are difficult to come by. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers has a wide range of academic books and journals in all subjects, disciplines and professions.

The Company also publishes commissioned projects include the designing, editing and printing of:

•  Calendars;
•  Diaries;
•  Course Handbooks;
•  Posters;
•  Proceedings of Seminars/Workshops/Conferences;
•  Brochures;
•  Books – Autobiographies and Biographies;
•  Exercise Books for Federal, State and Local Governments;
•  Compendia.

The Company has come a long way in publishing of Fiction and Creative works. Popular series include Pacesetters, Winners, past and Present . These are best sellers today. It is no gainsaying that the series has come to be associated with the standard of Fiction writing in the country.

Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Limited has attained unparalled recognition for the production of high quality Atlases and Wall Maps . Macmillan Nigeria Publishers' success in this area has continued to be a reference point for other publishers.

The Initial emphasis of Macmillan Nigeria Publishers on Nigeria Languages has not changes; it has only diversified its publishing programme. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers has published the greatest number of books and best in quality for the teaching and learning of Yoruba, Igbo, Efik, Edo , Hausa, Ebira and Urhobo. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers is still forging ahead in the publishing of Nigerian Language books.

The Company's watchword in all its publications has been quality, in both content and production. The Company believes that books should be produced cheaply and sold cheaply to our readers despite the rising cost of the book production.