Nigeria Shines at Schneider Electric’s Battery Innovation Challenge
From Nigeria in first place is Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (Energiv, €2000): Converting plastic waste into carbon nanotubes to enhance lithium-ion batteries;
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Senate Orders five MDAs to handle lead poisoning crisis in Ogun State’s Ogijo
A major dimension of the scandal, lawmakers said, was that lead processed in Ogijo had already been traced into international supply chains, reaching global battery and automobile manufacturers who either did not address the findings or relied solely on assurances from Nigerian suppliers.
Ogun targets 500 residents for lead poisoning tests
We’re going to test about 500 people, including factory workers, residents living close to the industries and even their suppliers.
OGEPA and NESREA Investigate Ogun ULABs Recycling Companies for Lead Poisoning
A recent mapping of Used Lead-Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling facilities in Nigeria reveals that 64 percent of them are found within Ogun State, with most of them concentrated in the Ogijo area of the state.
Segun Awolowo, ex-NEPC boss is dead
Segun, 62, the grandson of the deceased sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was a lawyer by profession.
House of Reps Digging into $850bn Export Revenue Losses
The House Ad-Hoc Committee on Pre-Shipment Inspection of Exports and Non-Repatriation of Crude Oil Proceeds, led by Seyi Sowunmi, a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker, moved the motion to unravel a scandal stretching across political eras, oil booms, recessions, and multiple administrations.
Nigeria Strengthens Regional Trade By N4.82tr in Half Year 2025
He urged the partners to embrace customs and logistics modernisation and to implement the AfCFTA framework more deliberately, as the partnership is turning the gains into a broader regional partnership across African markets.
Nigeria, Poland move to deepen partnership in manufacturing
Edun welcomed Poland’s growing interest in Nigeria’s economy, stating that the country is now better positioned for increased foreign investment due to ongoing reforms and improving economic indicators.
CSR: NB PLC Donates Cassava Processing Plant to Awa Omamma
The Imo State Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Rex Anunobi, expressed gratitude for the gesture extended to the community.
NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban: A Costly Policy Mistake in the Making – MAN
This ban could have severe repercussions, including:- Loss of over N1.9 trillion in investments, primarily from indigenous Nigerian companies.