Opeyemi Quadri After years of delay, Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery was commissioned on Monday, May 22, 2023 in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The founder and Africa’s wealthiest person Aliko Dangote says the refinery will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs. For Nigeria’s government which had used its moribund refineries to siphon millions of dollars in … Read more
Nigeria is responsible for 33.8% of the revenue of foreign airlines trapped in countries around the world. Nigeria and others owed $2.2 billion to airlines, said spokesperson of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Katherine Kaczynska in March 2023. Under the watch of the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, the revenue of foreign airlines which they … Read more
Facility management can help energy conservation by implementing energy-efficient strategies and practices, monitoring energy consumption, and promoting awareness and education among building occupants. Energy management is now one of the most critical yet important aspects of business today. It not only reduces your carbon footprint but also saves your company money. Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC equipment, … Read more
Since the formation of the European Union (EU) in 1993 following the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty by all members of the European Community (EC), the 27 member states have achieved many things. Some of the achievements of the EU include peace and harmony, a cross-border harmonization agreement and, of recent, agreement and cooperation by member states … Read more
Anonymous cryptocurrency trading is on the verge of death following a unanimous decision by the member states of the European Union Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Finance ministers of member states met in Brussels where they deliberated on the future of crypto assets in EU and the need to protect their citizens and their sovereignty. The European … Read more
People who haven’t sign to their Google account for more than two years will most likely lose it beginning from December 2023 because the tech giant says it will start to delete inactive accounts from its database. According to the company, the action becomes imperative to protect its users from security threats such as phishing … Read more
The names of 109 senators-elect in Nigeria in the 2023 National Assembly that will form the 10th National Assembly show that only two females were elected as senior lawmakers. In the names published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the two female senators that were elected are from Rivers State and the Federal Capital … Read more
On Monday, May 15, 2023, Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual. The 27-year-old Akwa-Ibom chef cooked for a straight 100 hours non-stop to surpass the previous record set by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon in 2019, who cooked for … Read more
The outgoing Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari made 108 foreign trips from 2015 to 2023. He is due to complete his second term by May 29, 2023. The retired Army General made the highest number of foreign trips in 2022 and 2016, he jetted out of Nigeria 42 times both years combined. Summary: The outgoing President … Read more
Quantity takeoff is a crucial process in construction cost estimation, which involves calculating the materials required for a project. This process helps project managers and contractors determine the construction cost accurately and efficiently. To simplify construction cost estimation, quantity takeoff is essential because it provides a detailed list of materials and their respective quantities. This … Read more