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NCDMB boosts technology-enhanced learning in Akwa Ibom, commissions three ICT Centres
Bymajorwavesen August 23, 2023

NCDMB boosts technology-enhanced learning in Akwa Ibom, commissions three ICT Centres In a deliberate effort to deepen Internet penetration and digital education in the country, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday commissioned three state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres, with dedicated broadband Internet, in three rural secondary schools in Akwa…

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OIL AND GAS

Operators unsettled over Tinubu’s ‘hold’ on Petroleum Ministry
Bymajorwavesen August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Operators unsettled over Tinubu’s ‘hold’ on Petroleum Ministry Nigeria’s bleeding oil and gas sector, which is gasping for fresh breath after eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s poor handling, may be heading for a final collapse if President Bola Tinubu follows the path of his predecessor by reserving the ministry for himself, stakeholders have…

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ICT - Information Communications Technology | OIL AND GAS | Sustainability

Interswitch and Stratus: Transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas sector via digital solutions
Bymajorwavesen August 23, 2023

Interswitch and Stratus: Transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas sector via digital solutions Technologies have unveiled digital solutions that would transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and enhance predictable improved production The Interswitch and Stratus Technologies are forging new pathways that will usher in the era of digital transformation of the Nigerian oil and gas sector…

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feeds | OIL AND GAS | Sustainability

FG may raise $17bn from oil assets sale – JP Morgan
Bymajorwavesen August 23, 2023

FG may raise $17bn from oil assets sale – JP Morgan JP Morgan has stated that the Federal Government is expected to make up to $17bn if it sells down its stake in most joint-ventures oil and assets. The United States bank’s projection came against the backdrop of the government’s plan to boost foreign exchange…

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NEWS

Tinubu committed to empowering MSMEs, says Shettima at BRIC summit
Bymajorwavesen August 23, 2023

Tinubu committed to empowering MSMEs, says Shettima at BRIC summit President Bola Tinubu is very passionate about empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said. The vice president said, “It is a known fact that the empowerment of the MSMEs is key to…

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OIL AND GAS

Nigeria lost N249bn in July as oil output drops
Bymajorwavesen August 22, 2023

Nigeria lost N249bn in July as oil output drops Nigeria lost about N249bn crude oil revenue in July following a plunge in the country’s oil output by over four million barrels in the same month, latest oil production data seen on Sunday showed Data obtained from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission indicated that while…

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OIL AND GAS

NIPCO targets 75% outstanding dividends’ payment in 2024
Bymajorwavesen August 22, 2023

NIPCO targets 75% outstanding dividends’ payment in 2024 Chairman, NIPCO Plc, Chief Bestman Anekwe, has expressed confidence that by next annual general meeting, about 75 per cent of the outstanding dividends to investors would have been paid out. He also affirmed that after…

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feeds | OIL AND GAS | Sustainability

Gas key to economic reconstruction, FDI inflow, youth empowerment – Tinubu
Bymajorwavesen August 22, 2023

Gas key to economic reconstruction, FDI inflow, youth empowerment – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to leveraging on the domestic use, processing and export of Nigeria’s gas resources. According to him, it is the resource that will catalyse the fundamental restructuring of the nation’s economy for expansive growth during his…

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NEWS | Research and Development | Sustainability

TWF Signs MoU with Canadian Welding Body to Optimize Africa’s Manufacturing Industry
Bymajorwavesen August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

TWF Signs MoU with Canadian Welding Body to Optimize Africa’s Manufacturing Industry The Welding Federation (TWF) and Canadian Welding Bureau Group (CWB Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at optimizing Africa’s manufacturing industry through local content. The MoU, which took effect August 14, focuses on mutual recognition of personnel qualification certificates from…

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CIBN canvases support for CBN on forex unification policy
Bymajorwavesen August 21, 2023

CIBN canvases support for CBN on forex unification policy As part of its commitment towards the growth of the nation’s distressed economy through monetary policy formulation, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has not only declared its support for the forex unification by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), but also calling on…

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