Tue Beijer, co-founder and CTO and Jonas Nyvang, co-founder and CEO of Stilfold AB, share insights into how the Japanese art of origami was the inspiration behind the Swedish company Stilfold’s innovative carbon emission-busting steel-folding techniques. In a post on the World Steel Association website, the duo, said that the people who first began folding…
The WTO says that it’s member countries introduced more trade-facilitating measures than trade-restricting measures on goods, between mid-October 2023 and mid-May 2024. It’s Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said : ” It’s an important signal of members’ commitment to keep trade flowing despite the current geopolitical uncertainty.” WTO, in its latest Trade Monitoring Update issued on…
• FCT, Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that Abuja has overtaken Lagos as Nigeria’s top destination for foreign direct investments (FDI), referencing the inflow in Q1 2025 . In the report, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), attracted $3.04 billion in capital importation during the first quarter of 2025, surpassing Lagos, which…
This will make it the sixth company to exit Nigeria in the first half of 2024 after Microsoft Nigeria, Total Energies Nigeria, PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC, Kimberly-Clark Nigeria and Diageo PLC .
“Between January and July 2023, Dangote Cement consumed over 34,800 metric tonnes of alternative fuel materials for its operations.” The alternative fuels includes tyre chips, waste oils, and agricultural waste such as palm kernel shells and rice husks. This was disclosed by the Head of Sustainability, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Dr. Eseosa Ighile. ”…
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday announced the introduction of the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) as a new benchmark for the country’s money market, aimed at improving transparency and strengthening monetary policy transmission. The disclosure was contained in a press statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. According…
We urge the governors to prioritise infrastructure development, particularly in industrial areas. Power supply remains a major challenge in states like Osun, while road networks, water access, and storage infrastructure in Ondo require urgent attention.”
Adesina also highlighted the deep relationship between Korea and the Bank, starting from 1982 when Korea became a member of the Bank.
▪︎MAN President, Otunba Francis Meshioye; and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. UGC /industrialtimesngr.com
The Group Managing Director/CEO Lolu Alade-Akinyemi highlighted the company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
