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Feb182026 by RareviewNo Comments

SAIPEC 2026: NCDMB SETS AGENDA FOR AFRICA’S LOCAL CONTENT FUTURE

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has reinforced Nigeria’s leadership in Africa’s local content development, calling for deeper competitiveness, stronger supply chains and structured continental collaboration as key drivers of sustainable industrialization across the energy sector. The call was made at the African Content Forum during the 10th edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026, where the Board featured prominently across keynote sessions, policy panels and technical engagements focused on translating local content legislation into measurable economic impact. Delivering the keynote on behalf of the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr Felix Omatsola Og...

Feb182026 by RareviewNo Comments

$400M MACHINERY PACT FOR EXPANSION POSITIONS DANGOTE FOR WORLD’S LARGEST REFINERY

Energy

Reported by Ali Elias LAGOS — Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment procurement agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. as part of an ambitious expansion plan for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals that could reposition Nigeria at the centre of global refining capacity. The agreement, announced by the company, will support ongoing construction and capacity enhancement works aimed at expanding the refinery’s processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day — a scale that would make the facility the largest single-train refinery in the world if completed as projected. Company officials said the new equipment package will strengthen execution capacity across refining, petrochemical production, fertiliser man...

Feb182026 by RareviewNo Comments

NLNG TOPS INDUSTRY GIANTS TO WIN 20TH NIGERIA OIL AND GAS GAMES

Energy

Photo courtesy: TBI Reported by Ono Yima The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has emerged overall champion at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), concluding a week-long competition in Abuja that showcased athletic excellence and corporate unity across Nigeria’s energy sector.The biennial tournament, which ran from February 8 to 14, 2026, brought together major players in the oil and gas value chain, reinforcing a tradition of collaboration beyond commercial operations.NLNG topped the final medal table with 52 medals — 20 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze — overtaking defending champions Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), which finished second with 49 medals comprising 14 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze.The Nigerian Content Development and...

Feb182026 by RareviewNo Comments

SAIPEC 2026: NCDMB ADVOCATES CONTINENTAL COLLABORATION TO DEEPEN LOCAL CONTENT

Energy

By PR Calls for harmonised frameworks, AEB support as PETAN marks decade of leadership The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has called for strengthened continental collaboration to deepen local content development across Africa’s energy sector as industry leaders, policymakers and investors gathered in Lagos for the 10th anniversary of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026. The conference, held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, with the theme ‘Celebrating a Decade of Energy, Oil and Gas Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa’, convened stakeholders from across Africa and the global energy community to reflect on progress made and chart a roadmap for the future. Delivering a keynote titled ‘Africa’...

Feb182026 by RareviewNo Comments

“COUNT EVERY VOTE OR COUNT THE COST”: 2027 STAKES HEIGHTEN

News

Reported by Els William UYO, AKWA IBOM — Nigeria’s political temperature is rising well ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the Obidient Movement has issued a pointed warning on the credibility of the vote, arguing that democratic stability hinges on transparent counting and accountable administration.Speaking during mobilisation efforts in Uyo, the movement’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, urged supporters to intensify grassroots organisation and align strategically with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he described as a viable platform for electoral victory.Tanko framed the moment as both a political test and a civic obligation. “The time has come to move from passion to structure, from structure to strategy, and from strategy to victory,” he said. “Votes must...

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US FREEZES ASSETS OF EIGHT NIGERIANS OVER ALLEGED TERROR LINKS

News

Reported by Ali Elias The United States government has imposed financial sanctions on eight Nigerian nationals over alleged links to extremist organisations, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State network, in a move that underscores Washington’s expanding focus on terrorism financing and transnational security threats.The designations were announced by the United States Department of the Treasury through its sanctions enforcement arm, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in an updated edition of its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List dated February 10, 2026.Under the sanctions framework, all assets and financial interests of the listed individuals within United States jurisdiction are frozen, and US citizens and institutions are prohibited from enga...

Feb162026 by RareviewNo Comments

MERIT, NOT IDENTITY, SHOULD DECIDE NIGERIA’S LEADERSHIP

Opinion

OP-ED By Ali Elias Nigeria’s political conversation was recently stirred by a widely circulated statement reflecting a worldview that places competence above ethnic allegiance and leadership performance above symbolic identity.At its core lies a provocative assertion: support for political leadership should not be determined by where a candidate comes from, but by what that candidate represents. The statement’s defining line captures the philosophical centre of the debate: “Igbos don’t follow a king because he is a king but on what he is.”This idea, while controversial in public discourse, is not new. It echoes a long-recognised feature of Igbo political culture — decentralised authority, negotiated legitimacy and a tradition of evaluative leadership. In historical terms, power in ma...

Feb142026 by Rareview4 Comments

FROM STARDOM TO SURVIVAL: LESSONS FROM EMMANUEL EBOUE’S LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL

Sports

Rareview Feature Story The story of Emmanuel Eboue, former Arsenal defender and Ivorian international, remains one of modern football’s most sobering cautionary tales — a narrative that blends elite sporting success, personal collapse, and eventual resilience.Once a regular presence at Arsenal Football Club under manager Arsène Wenger, Eboue earned millions during a career that spanned England, Turkey and international competition. Yet within a few years of retirement, he publicly revealed that he had lost most of his wealth, his marriage, and nearly his will to live.His experience has become a reference point in discussions about athlete welfare, financial literacy, and the psychological vulnerability that often follows sporting fame.Eboue’s financial and personal troubles became ...

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PLANNED MAINTENANCE ON MAJOR GAS FACILITIES MAY TRIM POWER SUPPLY — NNPC

Energy

Report by Ono Yima NNPC Limited has announced a scheduled maintenance window on critical gas production assets operated by its joint venture partner, Seplat Energy Plc, a key supplier into the national gas transmission system. According to a notice published by the company, the routine maintenance exercise will take place from February 12 to 15, 2026, temporarily reducing gas volumes delivered into the pipeline network managed by NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited. It described the intervention as a standard industry practice aimed at maintaining asset integrity, operational safety and long-term reliability of gas infrastructure. Periodic shutdowns of this nature are designed to sustain performance efficiency and minimise the risk of unexpected outages across the supply c...

Feb122026 by RareviewNo Comments

NNPC REPORTS ₦5.76TRN PROFIT FOR 2025, FLAGS MAINTENANCE IMPACT ON DECEMBER OUTPUT

Energy

From Energy/Business Desk Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited recorded a profit after tax of ₦5.76 trillion for the 2025 financial year, underscoring strong earnings performance despite a dip in crude and condensate production in December linked to planned and unplanned operational outages.The company disclosed the figures in its Monthly Report Summary for December 2025, which also shows full-year revenue of ₦60.517 trillion and statutory payments totalling ₦14.706 trillion.Production Declines at Year-EndCrude oil and condensate production averaged 1.54 million barrels per day in December, down from earlier months in the year and below the 2025 peak of 1.77 million barrels per day. The company attributed the December performance to planned maintenance at Stardee...