By Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu In what can best be described as a landmark moment that has shattered the glass ceiling with regards to women leadership in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, Anglo-Dutch company, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), on Sunday August 1st unveiled Engineer Elohor Aiboni as the first ever female Managing Director of…
Education is important, and essential for long-term sustainability, but incomplete without digital skills. This is what makes the 21st century different from the previous centuries. Although significant progress has been made in terms of educational access, particularly in literacy, this is not enough. Since the dawn of the 21st century, the digital age is upending social…
By Ikenna Omeje, Oluwatoyin Bayagbon, Jerome Onoja In recent years, discussions on energy transition have dominated topical issues at both local and international energy conferences, with Western countries at the vanguard of this transition. Energy transition is a global push towards cleaner energy from fossil fuels, which are harmful to the climate.Reducing global carbon dioxide…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote was on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State presented with the African Local Content Icon Award by the African Leadership Magazine. Receiving the award, the Executive Secretary revealed that became aware of his nomination for the prestigious award after voting…
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has been named winner of the 2020 Zik Prize in Public Policy. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Edward Osagie, Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA and issued to newsmen in Lagos on Thursday. The statement quoted Chairman, Selection Committee Zik…
In its quest to strengthen global efforts of designing a more resilient, sustainable electric world, Schneider Electric, the leading firm in digital transformation, energy management and automation, has showcased pioneering energy management innovations and partner programs during its “Partnerships of the Future fueling sustainability and efficiency”. To address the global urgency of climate change and the…
Daniel Terungwa Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, says nuclear energy remains a key component in South Africa’s aim for cleaner energy consumption. She made this known during the 65th general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference held virtually and in-person in Austria recently. “In line with…
Aliko Dangote, has reportedly opened talks with some of the world’s biggest oil traders to help finance his mega refinery project in Lagos. The 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery, once complete, will be the continent’s largest plant and redraw major trade flows of crude and fuel in the Atlantic basin. Despite being Africa’s biggest oil producer and…
Oil giant, Chevron says its energy transition initiative will revolve around gas and hydrogen development and not wind or solar energy. Chairman and CEO of Chevron Mike Wirth told CNBC on Wednesday the oil company’s lower-carbon investments focus on areas such as renewable natural gas and hydrogen because it sees significant potential to create shareholder…
– Calls for improved synergy by sister agencies for cost efficient Port Services Daniel Terungwa Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko says the Authority is poised to leverage Nigeria’s status as Africa’s biggest economy to actualize the country’s maritime hub status in the region. The Authority intends to make…