A man has been crushed to death by a robot in South Korea after the machine apparently failed to differentiate him from the boxes of produce it was handling. South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday that the man, a robotics company worker in his 40s, was inspecting the robot’s sensor operations at a…
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, and Moniepoint Inc, have won two distinguished awards at the prestigious 2023 Brandcom Awards ceremony held in Lagos. Whike Moniepoint Microfinance Bank wonthe “Award for the Most Outstanding Microfinance Bank in Consumer Engagement,” Moniepoint Inc scooped the “Award for the Most Outstanding Fintech Company in Financial Inclusion.” Commenting on the awards, Didi…
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has reported that the global wine industry’s production and consumption decline by seven percent in 2023. “Once again, extreme climatic conditions – such as early frost, heavy rainfall, and drought have significantly impacted the output of the world vineyard,” said the OIV Head of the Statistical Department…
1. China produced 82.1 Mt in September 2023, down 5.6% on September 2022. 2. India produced 11.6 Mt, up 18.2%. 3. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%. 4. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.6%. 5. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, up 9.8%. 6. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 18.2%….
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) says that Mr. Olusegun Aganga, the Former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment will give the Keynote address at its forthcoming 2023 Annual Directors Conference . The conference will hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, November 16 -17. The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Driving…
The Federal Government’s ‘Tax policy reforms and effects on Nigeria’s businesses,” will be looked into at the forthcoming 2023 Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association (CICAN)’s Workshop and Award ceremony. It will hold onTuesday, November 21, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement issued by the CICAN National Chairman, Charles Okonji, and the event’s…
By Segun Ajayi-Kadir As the world continues to shift, subsequently affecting all aspects of industry as we know it, Africa’s manufacturing sector has proven resilient.The world is changing at an unprecedented rate in terms of innovative technologies, shifting customer expectations, as well as increasing social awareness of gender equality and restoration of previously marginalized communities….
Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin, the new Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has said that he will be leveraging on teamwork to drive growth in the Nigerian automotive industry. In a statement following his appointment by President BolaTinubu, he said that he is opened to learning from the staff, whatever their level,…
▪︎ Olusegun Aganga, a former Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, has fingered the lack of continuity of industrial policy by successive governments as the problem hampering the growth of the sector in Nigeria. ” The manufacturing sector’s contributions to the GDP in other countries are above 25 percent but in Nigeria, it’s is below…
Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke’s professional journey includes vital roles in public and private institutions, where he has excelled as a Tax Executive, Financial Consultant, and Tax Manager. Notably, he served as the Interim Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Imo State Internal Revenue Service, leading a team that significantly increased internally generated revenue from…
