A coalition of 69 international nongovernmental organizations, led by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject biofuels as a Global Fuel Standard (GFS) for international shipping. The IMO’s GFS is a technical measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, in line…
Manufacturing capacity utilisation contracted further by 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of last year from the -1.3 per cent drop witnessed in the preceding quarter. Manufacturing investment also dipped by 1.2 per cent from 3.5 per cent contraction recorded in Q3 of the same period. Save for sales volume, which recorded a…
The Lagos State government has reiterated its readiness to work with corporate and civil society leaders to address the pervasive challenges of youth employment in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe stated this at the state forum on graduate internship placement programme (GIPP). The GIPP is a…
The United Kingdom’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has approved $40.5 million investment to an agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate, Johnvents Group, to boost cocoa production, enhance global export capabilities, and create economic opportunities for Nigerian farmers. The investment is also targeted at supporting Johnvents Group’s sustainability goal to achieve 100 per cent traceable…
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has petitioned the Federal Government, warning that the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN), as proposed by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), contradicts trade facilitation principles. They warn it would also lead to increased costs and inefficiencies in cargo clearance. The Council also opposed the…
A leading technology distributor in Africa, TD Africa, has launched TD Super App Version 2, an upgraded, feature-rich platform designed to revolutionize technology procurement for individuals and businesses. The enhanced App offers seamless access to a wide range of cutting-edge tech products at unbeatable prices, with faster delivery options to improve efficiency and convenience. Available…
Global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has released the third edition of its consumer survey in a white paper showing that home owners are not deploying technology to conserve energy. The new report is titled: Evolving Home Energy Consumption: Intentions, Actions and Hurdles to Greater Home Energy Efficiency….
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Sunil Taldar has described as remarkable the progress recorded by St Agnes Primary School, Maryland Lagos with the use of the Nigeria Learning Passport as part of the Reimagine Education Programme introduced by Airtel and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2022. Mr Taldar made this…
APM Terminals Nigeria has announced its commitment to a sustained schedule of the Apapa-Moniya Standard Gauge, ensuring the seamless flow of cargo to and from the Apapa port to the Nigerian Railway Corporation Freight Yard at Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State. Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi, spoke in Lagos, during the launch…
