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NCDMB OPENS 10TH NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ESSAY COMPETITION

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By Pr For thousands of young Nigerians dreaming of contributing to the nation’s energy future, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is once again opening a door to opportunity through its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. The Board has announced that entries for the 10th edition of the prestigious competition will open on August 15, inviting undergraduate students in 100 and 200 levels from Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to showcase their ideas on strengthening local content development. This year’s essay topic, “Promoting Manufacturing for Sustainable Local Content Development,” challenges students to examine how Nigeria can build stronger local manufacturing capacity to drive economic growt...

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NCDMB, BOI INAUGURATE COMMITTEE FOR $100M NIGERIAN CONTENT EQUITY FUND, TO INVEST $5M IN OIL FIRMS

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By PR In a move to provide a new financing solution to the Nigerian oil and gas service sector, and accelerate local content growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)and theBank of Industry (BOI) on Friday in Lagos inaugurated the Investment Committee of the Nigerian Content Equity Fund (NCEF) – a groundbreaking $100 million financing product designed to avail long-term financing to service companies and provide access to funds in exchange for equity rather than traditional debt instruments. The committee was inaugurated by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, setting the stage for the rollout of the pioneering financing window under the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund). According to the ...

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POLITICS OR ANTI-CORRUPTION? OSUN ACCOUNT CONTROVERSY TESTS EFCC’S INDEPENDENCE

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By Rareview News Report Barely days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to place a "Post No Debit" restriction on the state's statutory allocation account has ignited one of the fiercest debates yet over the relationship between anti-corruption enforcement, constitutional governance and electoral politics in Nigeria. At the centre of the controversy lies a question that extends far beyond Osun State: Can an anti-corruption agency aggressively pursue alleged financial crimes during an election season without creating the perception that it is being drawn into partisan politics? While the EFCC insists it is merely carrying out its statutory responsibility, the timing of its action has fuelled a...

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NCDMB, BUTANE ENERGY COMMISSION 3RD LPG PLANT IN BAUCHI, DEEPEN DOMESTIC GAS INFRASTRUCTURE

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By PR The Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Butane Energy Limited, has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant in Bauchi State as part of its strategic efforts to deepen domestic gas utilization, expand access to cleaner cooking fuel, and strengthen indigenous participation across Nigeria’s energy sector. The Bauchi LPG plant is the third facility developed under the NCDMB–Butane Energy partnership, following the successful establishment of similar plants in Katsina and Kaduna States. This expansion directly supports the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas initiative and aims to tackle energy poverty across Northern Nigeria. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Director, Corporate Services of NCDMB, Dr. Abdulm...

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NCDMB COMMENDS BRENTEX ON $50M STEEL PIPE FACILITY, ASSURES OF INDUSTRY PATRONAGE

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By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has lauded Brentex Petroleum Services Limited on the significant progress recorded on its Steel Pipe Induction Bending and Coating Facility at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port, Rivers State, describing it as a landmark industrial project and a major demonstration of Nigeria’s growing status as a leading hub for oil and gas logistics, engineering, and manufacturing services. The Brentex Facility is a $50 million investment being developed to provide integrated steel pipe induction bending, heat treatment, testing, and coating services for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The project, which has attracted over $26 million in investments to date, is expected to become Africa’s first fully integr...

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NIGERIA’S ENERGY RENAISSANCE HINGES ON LOCAL CONTENT, INVESTMENT-FRIENDLY POLICIES — INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES

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By Rareview News Report LAGOS — Nigeria's oil and gas industry is poised for a new era of investment and production growth, but only if government sustains policy consistency, strengthens local content implementation and creates an enabling environment for indigenous companies to thrive. That was the consensus of leading industry executives who spoke during a high-level panel session at the ongoing Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) in Lagos, where experts assessed the impact of recent reforms on investment, production and long-term competitiveness. The panel session, themed "Policy in Practice: Aligning Fiscal Strategy, Foreign Investment and Local Content for Sustainable Growth in Nigeria," brought together sen...

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NCDMB GRADUATES 30 NIGERIANS IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING PROGRAMME

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By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), through its Capacity Building Division (CBD), has successfully concluded the Human Capacity Development (HCD) training programme in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Levels I and II for 30 Nigerians, reaffirming its commitment to developing globally competitive indigenous manpower for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The close-out ceremony, held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Skills Development Centre, East-West Road, Roumudara, Port Harcourt, marked the successful completion of the intensive technical training facilitated by the Board in partnership with Gennesaret Resources Nigeria Limited. Delivering the keynote address, the General Manager, Human Capital Development, Ms. Alexis Emelle, charged the graduates ...

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PETROLEUM MINISTER COMMENDS NCDMB FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS

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By PR The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Saturday commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for demonstrating that Local Content Policy could be a force for transforming lives and creating socio-economic value through community-focused interventions. Speaking at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at Ika Comprehensive High School, Ikot Akpan Anwa, Akwa Ibom State, the Minister said such a strategic investment in the area, with vast possibilities for research and online learning through diverse educational platforms, would bolster human capital development, digital literacy and sustainable community development. The ICT Centre, built an...

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NLNG, CORA BRING LONGLISTED POETS TO PUBLIC STAGE AHEAD OF 2026 NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

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By Ali Elias LAGOS—Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting literary excellence and strengthening Nigeria's reading culture by hosting the first public presentation of the 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The event, held at the annual CORA Book Party in Lagos, transformed the announcement of the Prize's longlist into an interactive celebration of literature, providing a rare opportunity for the selected poets to present their works before an audience comprising readers, critics, publishers, journalists, students, academics and literary enthusiasts. The Book Party, a fixture in Nigeria's literary calendar, came shortly after the unveiling of the ...

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NCDMB, BUTANE ENERGY COMMISSION BAUCHI LPG PLANT TO DEEPEN DOMESTIC GAS UTILISATION

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By Ali Elias The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has intensified its drive to expand domestic gas utilisation and promote cleaner energy with the commissioning of a new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant in Bauchi State, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening indigenous participation across Nigeria's oil and gas value chain. The facility, commissioned on Thursday in partnership with Butane Energy Limited, represents another milestone in the Board's strategic investment programme aimed at increasing access to cooking gas, stimulating local enterprise and supporting the Federal Government's energy transition agenda. The project builds on the successful collaboration between the NCDMB and Butane Energy Limited, which has already delivered similar L...