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Dangote’s WAEP gears to produce feedstock for refinery
The prevailing crude supply dispute in the domestic refining industry will soon be resolved as the nation’s largest refiner, Dangote Industries limited, has activated field reentry programme that would see West Africa Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) producing from the…
NCDMB canvasses African local content integration, borderless talent
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for African countries to move beyond isolated national local content policies and build a common continental framework that would collapse regulatory and market boundaries, allowing talents, expertise, technologies and industry…
FG moves to save Nigerian Content from certificate culture
Federal government has raised concerns over token compliance, weak training outcomes and abuses in Human Capacity Development programmes, warning that Nigeria cannot achieve the objectives of its Nigerian Content policy if training expenditure does not translate into genuine competence. Nigerian…
NCDMB: Tinubu’s Executive Orders rekindle investment, expose Nigeria’s skills gap
The Federal Government’s renewed policy drive, particularly the executive orders issued by President Bola Tinubu, is beginning to restore investor confidence in Nigeria’s petroleum industry, with multinational operators once again advancing fresh investment decisions after years of subdued activity, the…
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…
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…
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…
We often forget: PWDs also have birthdays
By Ebuka Ukoh This piece highlights the systemic barriers – physical, attitudinal, and institutional – that prevent persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria from fully participating in society. Observing the global significance of July 26, which marks the signing of…
