Dangote Cement officially launches its operations in Côte d’Ivoire A breath of fresh air for the construction industry and local employment in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigerian giant Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the group founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched its operations in Attingué, some 30 kilometres from Abidjan. The announcement was made on Wednesday…
“Oil Industry Investments Not Stifled by Local Content” – Nwapa, Pioneer ES NCDMB The Nigerian Content Academy Lecture Series organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) got off to a thought-provoking start on Friday with a panoramic overview of local content strategy and implementation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and…
Tamrose Completes Repayment of $10m NCI Fund Loan, Plans Celebration Event … Grows Fleet by 200% Tamrose Limited, a leading oil and gas service company has announced the successful repayment of a $10 million loan it obtained in 2019 from the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund), the dedicated financing scheme managed by the Nigerian…
Transparency is an economic imperative that attracts capital, technology and partnership- NEITI Boss …Nigeria lost 13.5 million barrels of crude oil valued at $3.3 billion to theft and sabotage. The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Imitative (NEITI), Dr. Ogbanaya Orji, emphasized at the Nigeria Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC), annual conference that Nigeria’s…
NCDMB, Partners Step up Sensitization on Content Fund Remittance Certificate, New Features The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought together chief executives of indigenous oil and gas companies, host community contractors and vendors, alongside key personnel of three financial institutions, for appraisal of funding and regulatory…
Komolafe says Pillars for an Upstream Rebound have been Firmly laid with Measurable Progress …Oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in meeting global energy demand. …Rebound outcome of deliberate regulatory design, anchored on transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness. Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, spoke…
Offokansi says SEEPCO Dedicated to ESG, Reduces Carbon Footprint Dr Chris Offokansi, Head, Industrial Relations and Resources of SEEPCO said during his goodwill message at National Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) that the oil and company has taken bold, measurable and verifiable steps to advance environmental stewardship and reduce its carbon footprint. Over 90% of…
Is a ‘Digitally Enabled Workforce’ Necessary? By Chidi Anosike Taking a cursory look at the 20th century workforce which was largely an agrarian society with blue collar workers and manufacturing jobs until the early 1960’s when automation and technological advances began to drive a shift in consumer needs, the workforce began to shift from blue…
Unlocking Africa’s Energy Future: Solomon Ewanehi on Security, Collaboration, and Industrial Growth in the Gulf of Guinea Mr. Solomon Ewanehi is the Founder, Group Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Solewant Group. With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and energy services, Mr. Ewanehi has played a pivotal role in advancing indigenous…
PNC Forum 2025 to Spotlight Investments, Local Content and Energy Growth in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector By Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu Wemimo Oyelana Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is entering a defining new chapter, marked by bold policy reforms and renewed investor commitments. In May 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency…
