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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…
Transocean Coatings locates unit in Snake Island Integrated Free Zone
Sopuruchi Onwuka Promoters of the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ), Nigerdock, have attracted another high profile company into the facility, welcoming Transocean Coatings FZE, an affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Kevin Johnson-Azuara, declared in…
Nigeria’s KGG hub earns Nigeria IGU’s Gas Award at WGC 2025
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) hub,located in Kwale, Delta State, has earned Nigeria the Regional Gas Award for Africa by the International Gas Union (IGU); bringing homegrown innovations in petroleum industry decarbonization to global recognition. Chief Executive Officer…
EU-US trade standoff: How Ursula’s feminine tone tamed Trump
The soft tone of President of the European Union Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, was all that was needed to bring belligerent President Donald Trump of the United States to stand down his threats of 50 percent hike in tariffs…
Jonathan joins industry legends to win Champions of Nigerian Content Awards
Sopuruchi Onwuka Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received the Nigerian Content Lifetime Achievement Award at the maiden edition of the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Award ceremony organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in…
EU leaders scramble trade deal with edgy Trump
Sopuruchi Onwuka The 27-member European Union are taking calculated steps towards response to trade issues with President Donald Trump of the United States who is pressing for enhanced local content of products sold in the highly empowered American market. Trump…
Lokpobiri urges oil players to ramp up production
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has restated its resolve to use indigenous capacity to sustainably boost crude oil, condensate and gas liquids production in the immediate to long term. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in charge of Oil, Senator Heineken…
Lokpobiri fronts NCDMB to lead African industrialization
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has declared that the petroleum industry value generator, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) would continue development of local capacity development for home grown industrialization of the African continent. Minister of State for Petroleum…
Growth mandate: NUPRC demands enhanced operating environment, efficiency
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on government to provide enhanced operating environment and transparent fiscal regimes that earn the confidence of global investors in the Nigerian petroleum industry. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Engr. Gbenga…
Deepwater developments: NCDMB mandates operators to prioritize local services
Sopuruchi Onwuka The federal government has mandated operators in the nation’s deepwater oil and gas play to prioritize use of local capacity in the upcoming field development projects already approved for execution, stressing that Nigeriancontent has moved from aspiration to…
