The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must implement policies that stimulate foreign investment and promote an enabling environment for domestic manufacturing to flourish, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said. MAN also said it is high time the Federal Government focused more on promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) and export of high-value added
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said Nigeria is not immune to influx of sub-standard goods like other countries across the globe as it affirmed it sustained activities to halt the nefarious acts. SON Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Department, Pius Manji, explained that the influx of substandard goods is akin to
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Whether you’re an industrial automation engineering student or a seasoned professional, possessing an arsenal of useful tips and tricks to succeed can prove useful. This article provides tips to improve your skills and help you stand out from the rest of the crowd. In the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation,
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The future of work in Africa is upon us, driven by automation, AI, and the gig economy. Assembly lines and cubicles will fade as industries transform at an unprecedented pace. Imagine Kenyan garment factories deploying robots, Nigerian fintech startups leveraging AI assistants for streamlined data analysis, and young Rwandan entrepreneurs
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Until recently, bespoke tailoring — clothing made to a customer’s individual specifications — was the only way to have garments that provided the perfect fit for your physique. For most people, the cost of custom tailoring is prohibitive. But the invention of active fibers and innovative knitting processes is changing
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Every business, no matter the category or industry, is in a relationship with its customers. It's the extent of that relationship that's important. It's the long-term partners you want, not the non-committal fling. And the former should get the most attention from you. How do you know which customers are
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The digital world is obsessed with trends. Trending videos, sounds, images, backgrounds — you name it. Trends change overnight and without notice; act quickly or you'll be left in the dust by the algorithm. As much as capitalizing on a successful trend can lift your business, many small and medium-sized businesses
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You’re familiar with Karel Čapek, right? If not, you should be—he’s the guy who (along with his brother Josef) invented the word “robot.” Čapek introduced robots to the world in 1921, when his play “R.U.R.” (subtitled “Rossum’s Universal Robots”) was first performed in Prague. It was performed in New York
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The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is set to revive the moribund Garri Processing Factory in Alapoti Village of Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The move comes as a beacon of hope for the predominantly agrarian community, the second-largest farm settlement in Ogun and a
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Polyfilm Packaging Nigeria Limited, a manufacturer of flexible packaging for the food and consumer industries, has recorded over 25 per cent savings in energy costs after transitioning from diesel to gas amid increasing diesel prices. Co-founder and executive director at the Ibadan-based firm, Vikram Gursahaney, said the company was spending nearly
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