NIMASA Hosts Regional Training on Biofouling Technology Transfer The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) recently hosted a 3-day Biofouling Management Training for coastal states within the African continent as part of efforts to explore the newest technologies in Biofouling and in compliance to International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules. This was disclosed in a…
Blue Economy: NIMASA DG meets Renowned Expert to Discuss Possibilities The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has met with renowned entrepreneur and economist, Professor Gunter Pauli to discuss possibilities in Nigeria’s blue economy. According to NIMASA in a statement, the meeting which held in Abuja was…
NCDMB, SLB Partner Universities to Unveil Software Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and SLB, a global technology company, recently in Lagos unveiled the first three products of their joint program, the NCDMB-SLB Technology Enhancement Program (N-STEP), a platform whereby students of higher institutions develop software plugins for…
EVs Makers Offer Discounts to Attract Buyers – EnergyPoint Research Companies that manufacture Electric Vehicles (EVs) are offering discounts to attract buyer says EnergyPoint Research, an independent market-research firm. Citing FT write up, the firm said in a LinkedIn post that EVs makers are offering deals on battery models in order to sell off vehicles that…
REA Commissions 900kwp Solar Mini Grid in Abuja The Rural Electrification Agency, REA, has commissioned an advanced energy management system control center capable of hosting all mini grids in the country, at its corporate headquarters in Abuja, and also conducted the groundbreaking of 900kWp solar mini grid at Rubochi Community, Kuje Area Council, as well…
Komolafe, Fashola, Bag Honorary Degrees The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has conferred on Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, the award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.SC) Honoris Causa. The award was conferred at the just concluded 48th convocation ceremony held at the university…
CNL Reiterates Commitment to Partnership for Sustainable Development Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL – (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), confirms that CNL is committed to partnership with various stakeholders including the communities neighbouring its areas of operations in the Niger Delta, for sustainable development….
Customs Command, Apapa Collects N11.3bn Revenue in One Day The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a landmark revenue collection feat with the generation of N11.3 billion on November 22, 2023 thereby surpasssing the existing highest daily collection record of N10 billion, which was achieved on August 3, 2023. Customs Area Controller (CAC)…
NUPRC Launches Service Charter in Collaboration with SERVICOM The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has launched its service charter in collaboration with Service Compact, SERVICOM, at the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The charter outlines guidelines for operators in the upstream petroleum industry and emphasises the obligations of NUPRC as a regulator as well…
Adopt Tunneling, Underground Space Development to transform Nigeria’s economy — Experts Nigeria and other African nations have been urged to embrace Tunneling and Underground Space Development as a strategy for achieving sustainable economic development. The indigenous and foreign experts, made the call at the just-concluded 4th Nigeria Tunneling and Underground Space Conference in Lagos, with…