NCDMB, Renaissance begin training for 300 Nigerians in Oil and Gas Field Readiness 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 skills in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering. The exercise…
NMDPRA Targets Strategic Fuel Reserves amid Global Supply Disruptions The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says it is prioritising the development of strategic petroleum reserves to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security amid growing global supply uncertainties and rapid transformation of the downstream oil sector. The Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Ahmed Umar,…
VCDF and Sterling Oil Leads Climate Literacy and Tree Planting Campaign for World Environment Day in Lagos World Environment Day serves as a timely reminder that climate change is no longer a distant concern, but a present reality affecting communities, livelihoods, and the future. It also reinforces the message that environmental protection begins with…
Dangote Refinery a National Pride, Catalyst for Nigeria’s Energy Future – Petroleum Minister The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals as a source of national pride and Nigeria’s most transformative industrial investments, saying the Federal Government will continue to provide the…
Shell Awards $518 Million to Nigerian Companies in 2025, Pays Government $2.02 Billion Shell Companies in Nigeria awarded $5.18 million in contracts to indigenous companies in 2025, underscoring its commitment to expanding local participation in Africa’s largest oil-producing economy and strengthening Nigeria’s domestic oil and gas supply chain. The company disclosed that 123 Nigerian…
Dangote’s Dollar-Denominated Pricing: A Test of Nigeria’s Petroleum Market Deregulation, Not a Departure from It Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s decision to quote ex-depot prices for PMS, AGO, and aviation fuel in United States dollars has generated understandable public interest because of its implications for pump prices, petroleum marketers, and the broader downstream market. This commentary…
IPPG Urges Bold Reforms to Unlock Nigeria’s Full Energy Potential The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has called for bold, coordinated reforms to reposition Nigeria’s oil and gas industry from a resource-based economy to a globally competitive engine of industrial growth and national prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 25th NOG Energy…
Boost for Nigerian content as Shell awards $518 million contracts in 2025 Shell Companies in Nigeria awarded contracts worth $518 million to indigenous companies last year in a big boost to the development of Nigerian content in oil and gas operations. Similarly, some 123 indigenous companies were engaged across the value chain of Shell businesses…
FIRST E&P Backs Next Generation of Nigerian Engineers at Olympiad Finale …Modibbo Adama University Emerges Grand Prize Winner, Secures N50M FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P), a leading integrated independent Exploration & Production company with full-cycle upstream delivery capability, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria’s next generation of engineers. This commitment…
Dangote Cracks Down on Illegal Haulage, Offers N500, 000 Rewards for Whistleblowers …Illegal goods on Dangote Trucks to Be Confiscated Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the…