Nigeria’s long-awaited steel revolution may finally be taking shape as the Federal Government on Wednesday announced the signing of a $400m cooperation agreement with Stellar Steel Company Limited, a Chinese-backed firm, to establish a major steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The deal, signed in Abuja between the Federal Ministry of
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As hydrogen emerges as a key clean energy carrier, upgrading steel pipelines to safely transport it is critical. Hydrogen is increasingly gaining attention as a promising energy source for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Using hydrogen to meet the energy demands for large-scale applications such as utility infrastructure will require transporting
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Nigeria, a nation rich in natural resources, is missing out on a lucrative $3.7 billion global rare earth metals boom as it fails to capitalise on the vast untapped reserves of these critical minerals. Fortune Business Insights found that the global rare earth elements market grew from $3.39 billion in 2023
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Steel framing is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for modern commercial buildings due to its numerous advantages over traditional construction materials. Here are the key reasons why steel framing is seen as the future of commercial construction: Strength and Durability Think about building a modern commercial space that can handle anything nature
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Humans have long turned to nature for solutions, from deciphering the mysteries of flight to creating stronger materials. For Javier Fernandez, Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), nature is a blueprint for sustainability. "Unlike our society's energy-intensive engineering, nature operates under a paradigm of scarcity
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University of Toronto engineering researchers have designed a new way to recycle steel that has the potential to decarbonize a range of manufacturing industries and usher in a circular steel economy. The method is outlined in a new paper published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling and co-authored by Jaesuk (Jay) Paeng,
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The circular economy just closed the loop on scrap aluminum, thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. That twisted aluminum mesh, those banged up bicycle frames, and the used car parts now languishing in junk yards could gain new life as
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, applauded the proposed investment of $10 billion investments, which he said will help catalyse economic growth in Nigeria. Ajuri Ngelale,the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, in a statement, said the President disclosed this when he received briefings from Shuaibu Audu, Minister of
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Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings. Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological surveying. But these machines are bulky, expensive, and easy
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the moribund Ajaokuta steel company will provide 16 percent of the steel material needed for the construction of 30,000 kilometers of roads in concrete pavement. He also stated that the government needs $35bn to kick start the construction of concrete roads nationwide. The minister
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