Founded in London, UK, in 2016 to provide an independent international platform for cement producers and industry stakeholders, the WCA has since grown into a global network that promotes cooperation, innovation, sustainability and operational excellence across the sector.
Mr Vowles brings extensive diplomatic and development experience to the role, having served as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 2023 to 2026 and previously as Ambassador to Myanmar from 2021 to 2022.
In his remarks, Halilu emphasised Africa’s readiness to lead in innovation, manufacturing, and sustainability. UK Parliament has honoured the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Halilu, with the prestigious African Achievers Award . The Award was conferred on him during the 15th…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) says that the implementation of the Federal Government’s new Expatriate Employment Levy [EEL] policy will gravely affect foreign direct investment, and the African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] that is gaining traction. Muda Yusuf, the CPPE CEO, who expressed this concern, noted that although the broad…
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) is calling on the National Assembly to carefully evaluate the consequences of the proposed removal of tax exemptions for investors operating within the country’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) as outlined in the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. Currently, there are 50 FTZs in Nigeria,…
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed agreements to provide renewable electricity to 70,000 Nigerians through 23 power mini-grids. Implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Africa Mini-grids Programme (AMP), this initiative aims to enhance the nation’s clean energy ecosystem and support agricultural development. With capacities…
Data from the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), shows that total steel consumption in the country averages around 10 million metric tonnes of which 70 percent is imported.
▪︎Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman IVM Innocent Chukwuma is the Chairman of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Limited (IVML).In this interview, he shares his thoughts on the recent President Bola Tinubu’s policy direction on powering Nigeria Roads through CNG buses, among other issues. When did you transit from motorcycles to vehicles, and what motivated you to enter into the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced an important change on the deduction of charges for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions. Starting Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) will no longer be allowed to deduct these fees directly from customers’ bank accounts. Instead, the charges will be deducted from users’ mobile airtime…
You know, if you check the cost of living index in this country, you can’t get less than that N615,000 we are asking for.
