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AIICO meets fresh regulatory benchmark, retains composite license, as Q2 results grow
(From right): Commissioner For Insurance/CEO, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Omosehin, presenting the new operational licence to Mr. Babatunde Fajemirokun, the MD/CEO of AIICO Insurance Plc AIICO Insurance Plc has received a new operational licence from sector regulator, the…
Fiscal reforms sparked $50bn offshore investment wave – Avuru
Fiscal incentives for petroleum investments introduced by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu contributed to unlocking over $50 billion commitments from major international oil companies after nearly two decades of investment stagnation. Chairman of AA Holdings, Mr. Austin Avuru,…
British High Commission opens applications for 2027/2028 Chevening scholarships
Applications for the prestigious Chevening Scholarships are now open, offering outstanding professionals the opportunity to pursue fully funded master’s degrees at universities across the United Kingdom. The application window runs from 4 August to 6 October 2026, with successful candidates…
NLNG, CORA host longlisted poets as Nigeria Prize for Literature enters public engagement phase
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), has hosted the 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature at the annual CORA Book Party in Lagos, marking a major…
NCDMB, BOI launch $100m equity fund to boost local service capacity
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have taken a major step toward expanding indigenous participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry with the inauguration of the Investment Committee for the $100 million…
Sahara upstream deploys 380,000-barrel vessel for OML 18 evacuation
Sahara Upstream has strengthened its crude oil evacuation capacity with the deployment of MT D Adesanya, a 380,000-barrel Medium Range (MR) tanker, in a move aimed at improving operational efficiency, increasing production reliability and advancing sustainability across its marine logistics…
Local capacity development: NCDMB, Zigma train 50 youths in crane operation
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, in partnership with Zigma Limited, on Friday graduated 50 Nigerians from its Crane Operations Operator Level I and II Training Programme. The graduation ceremony marked the successful completion of a four-week intensive…
NLNG unveils first longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled the first-ever nominees for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), with 11 documentary entries advancing from a pool of 98 submissions in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 award. Sponsored by NLNG, the…
Shell, NLNG, Seplat drive new wave of indigenous leadership
A wave of leadership transitions across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is reinforcing the growing dominance of indigenous professionals at the helm of major energy companies, with Shell, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and Seplat Energy all announcing key executive changes…
Seplat sets model for systemic investment in learning
Nigeria’s education system requires more structured private-sector interventions that address the full learning value chain rather than isolated acts of corporate philanthropy, with the education model of the NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture emerging as an example of a system-wide approach….
