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Trump’s sanctions on Iran re-ignite oil market volatility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The US Department of Treasury weekend announced new sanctions on Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 commercial entities as nuclear negotiations seemingly hit a roadblock after Tehran rejected the idea of transferring its inventory of enriched uranium. More…
Clean energy forms 67% of global $3.3 trn energy investments
Sopuruchi Onwuka Despite the deceleration of demand migration from fossil fuels amid supply uncertainties from new energy sources, investors have continued to express strong confidence in the future of green energy which now commands global investment decisions. And China which…
NCDMB, NLNG ramp up HCD training
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on Wednesday in Port Harcourt inaugurated 140 trainees for an intensive three-month Advanced Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) Programme for the US$5 billion NLNG…
Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering US
President Donald Trump Wednesday declared a ban on citizens of 12 countries mainly from Africa and Middle East from entering the United States. He also ordered increased entry restriction on people of three other African countries and four other nations…
Consolidated sanctions on Russia to create greater LNG supply gap
Sopuruchi Onwuka Key buyers of Russian natural gas will come under intense deterrence to switch to other sources as the European Commission and the United States work together on a more stringent choke on rogue market operators. The Oracle Today…
Africa-Paris Declaration: Financing Africa’s energy future
[NJ Ayuk] The African Energy Chamber’s Africa-Paris Declaration reaffirms the continent’s commitment to pragmatic energy development, investor-driven partnerships and equitable energy access — with financing at the heart of the conversation. Following the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris…
Why BPP should adopt NCDMB’s proven models for the ‘Nigeria First’ Policy
[Mayor Ikoroha] On May 5, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, a strategic framework conceived topromote self-reliance, local content development, and the protection of indigenous industries to reduce dependency on foreign goods and services. By promoting…
NCDMB’s Ogbe takes seat on APPO board
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has been appointed into the Executive Board of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). By the appointment, Ogbe becomes Nigeria’s representative on the Board…
NLNG Launches Human Capital Development Programme Under Train 7 Project
Nigeria’s leading gas exporter, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited NLNG has declared its committed to building Nigerian capacity as it launches its Train 7 Project Human Capital Development (HCD) Basic Training Supplementary Programme in Port Harcourt. Nigerian Content…
Trump remittance tax to hit forex inflow to Nigeria, Africa
Sopuruchi Onwuka The new tax bill by the government of the United States of America may deliver sour impact on developing economies of the world, and mainly Nigeria where diasporas’ remittances have formed an official channel of foreign exchange income….
