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Local Content: NLNG demands domesticated industry technology
Africa’s lead gas exporter, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, has restated its proposal for evolving custom technology that would enhance the utilization of local goods and services in the Nigerian energy industry. Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, who…
NCDMB to champion “Nigeria First” policy in petroleum sector
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged its full commitment to implementing the recently introduced “Nigeria First” policy, a key directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration aimed at boosting local production and patronage of locally made…
Nine million hours of zero LTI: Axxela celebrates operational excellence
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s eading gas and power portfolio company, Axxela Limited, has declared significant safety milestone of nine million man-hours with zero lost time injury (LTI) across its operations. Axxela stated in a media release weekend that the feat showcases…
WIEN’s Woman Podcast: Engr Omezi speaks on ‘Local Content and Diversity’
Sopuruchi Onwuka The relationship between the highly applauded local content policies in the Nigerian petroleum industry and the resilient voices in the call for gender equity in the energy sector has been made clearer for those who would listen to…
NCDMB, Dangote to collaborate on Local Content
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Company have inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) aimed at advancing local content implementation during the operational phase of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery…
Shell dismisses BP acquisition rumour
Shell said weekend that it has not actively considered an offer to buy over BP and would still not do so, according to a report by Oilprice. The clarification came in response to media report which in the week sparked…
Executive Orders aim to enhance oil industry efficiency _Avuru
Sopuruchi Onwuka The recent executive orders churned out by the federal government are meant to steer the Nigerian upstream petroleum industry into clear pathway towards delivering government’s prime economic aspirations for the energy sector. Chairman of AA Holdings, Mr Austin…
Global energy investments indicate shifting demand patterns
Sopuruchi Onwuka The declaration by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that some 67 percent of the $3.3 trillion of global energy investments in 2025 is dedicated to development of clean energy amplifies the staggered but determined move by global institutions…
Revolutionary procedure helps man grow new eye
A 28 year old man who lost his left eye to shrapnel from fireworks can now see with the eye once more after he participated in an experimental stem cell procedure that allowed the damaged parts of the eye to…
War fatigue in M. East lowers oil market tension
Sopuruchi Onwuka Iran’s signal to walk back from double war fronts after 12 days of aerial war with Israel and a fierce confrontation with the United States over debilitating blasts at its nuclear facilities is beginning to settle nerves at…
