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…
Dr. Olasupo Olusi, a former World Bank economist and a development finance expert has been appointed as the new Managing Director/CEO of the Bank of Industry (BoI).Dr. Olusi takes over from Mr. Olukayode Pitan who resigned voluntary. Dr. Olusi’s appointment was inked by President Bola Tinubu, and announced in a statement by the Special Adviser…
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced Fernando Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex as its new President. Mr. Gonzalez has been GCCA Vice President since 2018 and succeeds the outgoing President, Jan Jenisch, whose term of office now ends after two years. Fernando Gonzalez is CEO of Mexico-based Cemex and has been with the company since 1998.Mr. Gonzalez…
▪︎Yemi Cardoso, current Governor of CBN (BusinessDay) Here is a list of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governors from 1958 till date, along with brief biographies: 1. Roy Pentelow Fenton (1958-1963): Roy Fenton was the first Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.He played a significant role in establishing the central bank during Nigeria’s…
Chioma Egodi, who was accused to have projected Erisco Foods Limited’s Nagiko Tomato Mix, in a bad light on a social media platform, has apologised to the company, said Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Industrial Times learned that Egodi made a comment about the product that annoyed the manufacturer . Consequently, she was arrested by the…
▪︎Cover image credit: MAN NIRAM Exhibition photo The President of the Port Harcourt Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA), Mr. Mike Elechi, has given insights into the economic benefits of participations in international trade fairs by both local and foreign exhibitors. The economic importance of trade fair is very enormous. It is an…
▪︎Cover image: Mr. Jaafar Harti, MD of Dolidol Group The Dolidol Group, a Morocco based foam mattress giant, is agressively expanding its tentacles through the acquisition of existing manufacturing plants in West, East and North Africa. This is even as the global mattress market is valued at $32.83 billion in 2022, and is expected to…
