The Galvanised Iron and Steel Manufacturers’ Association has threatened to sack 20,000 workers if the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and other government agencies fail to curb the importation of substandard galvanised roofing sheets into the country. In a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja, GISMA said if the challenges
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African Natural Resources and Mines Limited is collaborating with Stanbic IBTC and Standard Chartered Bank to build a steel plant, capable of producing 5.4 metric tons of steel daily in Kagorko, Kaduna State. According to The Nation, the plant, which requires a $600m investment will create about 3,500 direct jobs.
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The Federal Government said it is leveraging the potential of the metallurgical industry to develop Small Medium Enterprises in the metal sector for economic diversification, job creation and national prosperity. The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development during one of its public fora in Lagos said that if the products
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A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer. Unlike water, liquid refrigerants and other fluids that have a low surface tension tend to spread quickly into a sheet when they come into contact with a surface. But for many industrial processes it would
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FG To Enhance Growth Of Metal Sector. The federal government has resolved to prioritise the resuscitation of the mineral and metal sector so as to pave way for Nigeria economic growth and recovery. Pursuant to this, government, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) is organising the second Metallurgical Industry
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Federal University of Technology, Effurun, FUPRE, Delta State, has established FUPRE Center for Corrosion Research, FCCR, to develop a technology for the prevention of corrosion in the country. Describing corrosion in the country as a problem that is estimated to cost N13.4billion annually, the institution’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh,
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The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has said most oil marketing companies in the country are running at a loss, while many have closed shop as a result of the “tough operating environment.” The new Chairman, MOMAN, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, while speaking on Thursday at a press briefing in Lagos,
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At least more than 11 private firms are currently jostling to take over the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Mr Abubakar Bwari, has said. (more…)
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The Senate on Thursday endorsed the decision that $1bn from the Federal Government’s share of the Excess Crude Account be utilised to complete the Ajaokuta Steel Company. (more…)
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Job-search site Indeed crunched its Silicon Valley hiring numbers for 2018, looking at tech job searches, salaries, and employers, and found that engineers who combine tech skills with business skills as directors of product management earn the most, with an average salary of US $186,766. Last year, the gig came in as number
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