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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…
Oando, Bayelsa community clash over oil spill
A major oil spill in Bayelsa State has sparked a sharp disagreement between indigenous energy company, Oando Energy Resources, and its host community in Azuzuama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, over the cause of oil spill. The rising contention between…
NCDMB, Renaissance launch oilfield readiness training for 300 Nigerians
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has commenced a specialised human capital development programme aimed at equipping 300 young Nigerians with industry-relevant technical and professional skills required for successful careers…
Food prices drive inflationary trends for 3rd straight month
Frank Okon Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose for the third consecutive month in May 2026, driven largely by persistent increases in food prices despite a moderation in the pace of monthly price growth. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report…
NMDPRA to issue import permits for 165,000MT LPG, targets price stability
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced plans to issue permits and closely monitor imports conceived to bridge estimated 165,000-metric-tonne Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply deficit projected for the third quarter of 2026. The Authority Chief…
Heirs Energies’ $750m deal wins global finance award
Frank Okon Heirs Energies Limited, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has earned international recognition after its landmark US$750 million dual-tranche Senior Secured Reserve-Based Lending (RBL) facility was named Best Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at the EMEA…
New medicine offers hope in fight against pancreatic cancer
Ziggy Ojiegbe Scientists in the United States have developed a promising new drug that could significantly improve survival rates for patients with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Researchers at Northwestern University tested the experimental drug,…
