US Giving Samsung $6.4bn for Manufacturing Chips

▪︎Samsung Electronics Head Office in Seoul, South Korea The Biden-Harris Administration is providing a $6.4 billion grant to Samsung Electronics (Samsung) to build new semiconductor fabrication plants in Texas. The  U.S. Department of Commerce, disclosed this today , on its website. “I signed the CHIPS and Science Act to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing…

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Re- Examining The Lagos State Ban on Selected Single- Use Plastics, by Segun Ajayi-Kadir

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is committed to creating a climate of opinion in Nigeria in which manufacturers can operate efficiently and profitably for the benefit of all Nigerians and those who live in Nigeria. In fulfilling this mandate, MAN engages with other stakeholders and the general public to co-create a climate of opinions…

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Global Recycling Industry Employs 6.9 Million People – ILO

▪︎Waste recycling center in Abuja/ Afrik 21 (Industrial Times) The International Labour Organization (ILO) says that the waste and recycling industry employs 6.9 million, representing 0.2 per cent of total global employment. The waste management and recycling industry includes businesses and organizations that collect, process, and recycle materials such as glass, plastic, paper, metal, and…

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