The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region. We are constantly evaluating policy proposals to further support Palestinians who are family members of American citizens and may want to come to the United States, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre […]
The Federal Government intends to upgrade the Ways and Measures Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to a full-fledged agency named the “Nigerian Weights and Measures Regulatory Agency”. The aim is to improve the quality of services provided, boost consumer confidence, and facilitate international trade. The minister, Niyi Adebayo, confirmed this […]
An expert has advocated for the adoption of a law for the regularization of the use of indigenous weights and measures in transactions especially agricultural produce and other items. The call was made by Engr. Geoffrey Jwan, Assistant Director, Legal Metrology in the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry, in Jos, the Plateau State capital. […]
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the Canadian Broadcasting […]
The Federal Government has assisted International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD), through the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), on Thursday to train farmers in processors and market women on the use of standard weight and measures for rice and Cassava products. At a workshop held in Jalingo, the National Programme Coordinator, Dr. Ameh Onoja, who […]
Some airlines are starting to weigh more than luggage. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, Air New Zealand announced that it will ask its passengers to step on the scales at their departure gates as part of a five-week customer weight survey. Under the initiative, some 10,000 passengers travelling internationally out of Auckland International Airport up […]
By Chukwuma Umeorah Owing to the current wave of cost-of-living protests in Nigeria which has significantly impacted its economy, the nation’s sovereign risk premium have surged to an 8-month high. This notably impacted the performance of the Nigerian Euro bonds in the market. According to Bloomberg, the biggest laggard was the 2051 bond, the price […]
News, Oil & Gas, Product MonitoringNo Commentson GNBS New Oil and Gas Department Stringently Monitoring the Measurements of Crude Onboard The FPSO Vessel As the National Metrology Institution with legislative responsibilities for ensuring the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in all sectors of the economy, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) plays an important role […]
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has inducted 152 inspectors to facilitate weights and measurement standards in the Nigerian trading space. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo during the induction in Abuja on Tuesday said the ministry is inducting 152 weights and measurement inspectors in […]
In recent years, the discovery and development pace in the pharmaceutical industry has accelerated, including development timelines shortening significantly and new treatments have been launched that exceed the number of approvals of any previous year (1,2). This shows, on the one hand, the ability of the industry to respond fast to immediate needs, with RNA-based […]
