Vitafoam Yet To Introduce Renewable Energy Into Its Power System

The Vitafoam Group is yet to introduce renewable energy into its power system. Checks by Industrialtimesngr on the company’s energy management and Co2 footprint, shows that the primary source of energy is the National grid through Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). However, as back-up to the primary source are diesel powered generators installed across…

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Nigeria:Tobacco Industry Regulator Fines BAT $110m For Market Violations

“We are not attempting to shut down businesses, but they must understand that if you snooze, you lose. You can’t manipulate the market and expect nothing to happen.” That’s Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). He cited a substantial fine of $110 million to be paid…

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MTN Nigeria Cuts Energy Consumption By 254,161.51 Gigajoules

▪︎Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman of MTN Nigeria MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has moved a step forward in its carbon emissions target having reduced its total energy consumption in 2022 financial year ended, by 254,161.51 gigajoules. ” This represents a 21.6% reduction in energy consumption compared to 1,176,233.90 GJ in2021,” said Ernest Ndukwe, the company’s Chairman. Ndukwe,…

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NSDC, NIPC Collaborating To Attract $3bn Investment Into Sugar Industry

▪︎Executive Secretary of NSDC, Mr. Kamar Bakrin The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), and the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) are Collaborating to drive in $3 billion investments into the sugar industry, under the National Sugar Masterplan (NSMP) Phase II (2023-2033). This was the outcome of an investment meeting between the Executive Secretary of NSDC,…

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Emefiele Heads To Court To Redeem Reputation, Says CBN Investigator Lies

” I have instructed my lawyers to immediately commence legal process to clear my name from the defamatory statements contained in the report headlined “Re: EMEFIELE , OTHERS STOLE BILLIONS, ILLEGALLY KEPT NIGERIA’S FUNDS IN FOREIGN BANKS“, and by extension the publications.”  That’s Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

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Moniepoint MFB Rewarding Customers With N100k in ‘Refer and Earn ‘ Promotion

▪︎ Acting Managing Director, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Babatunde Olofin. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched its latest initiative, “the Moniepoint Personal Banking Refer and Earn” programme. In a statement, the Managing Director, Moniepoint MfB, Babatunde Olofin,  said that this exciting referral programme is designed to reward Business Owners and Moniepoint agents who can earn up to…

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Green Manufacturing Taking Shape in Nigeria With Natural Gas, Solar Energy

By Franklin Ocheneyi GREEN manufacturing is gradually taking shapes in Nigeria as newly built industries are being powered by natural gas and through solar energy. Checks by Industrialtimesngr, shows that some ongoing industrial parks in Lagos,  Ogun, Oyo , Aba and Rivers are running on renewable energies rather than the conventional fossil fuels like petroleum…

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Dangote Oil Refinery Sets For Production With 950,000-Barrel Agbami Crude

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to jumpstart operations following the supply of the first batch of crude oil to the plants by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Last night, the OTIS (crude oil) tanker carried a 950,000-barrel cargo of Nigeria’s Agbami crude, delivered the crude to the nearest land port to Dangote’s offshore…

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Duplo Takes Payment Products To Manufacturers

By: Franklin Ocheneyi Duplo, a technology company, participated in the recently held manufacturing, equipment and raw materials exhibitions, organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). In a presentation to the  exhibitor companies (Manufacturers, oil and gas, banks …), Aderonke Folorunso, Head of Sales, Duplo, said: …

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