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By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), Yenagoa, held an interactive session with students union leaders of tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State, to raise awareness about the Board’s vision and mandate as well as projects in the state, and emphasise the important roles expected of students in the sustainable development of society. In attendance were Student Union Government (SUG) officials drawn from Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Federal University, Otuoke, National Open University, Yenagoa Centre, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State College of Health Sciences, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of Education, Sagbama, and Internatio...

By PR The General Manager, Corporate Communications Division of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr. Obinna Ezeobi has identified creativity and innovation as part of the driving force in the implementation of local content policy in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Addressing a capacity audience at the Bayelsa Creatives Converge 2.0, held at the D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Ovom, Yenagoa, he said changing the way things were done in the sector demanded creativity and pragmatism after the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010.  The NOGICD Act, he explained, was instituted to reverse decades of near-total dominance of the indu...

By PR Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) engaged in productive discussions towards collaboration in support of NLNG’s planned revamp and enhancement of key operational facilities in Trains 1 to 6 of the NLNG Plant. The initiative is aimed at improving asset performance and overall productivity. This took place during the Nigerian Content Stakeholders Retreat hosted last week at NLNG’s operational base at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State. During the retreat, the General Manager Production, NLNG, Nnamdi Anowi outlined the company’s revamp programme named “Accelerated Asset Intervention (AAI).” He explained that the initiative is expected to commence in 2026 and will require NCDMB’s support and relevant approvals to enabl...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) recently launched the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), an engineering competition aimed at addressing at inspiring engineering students to develop innovative projects that will solve societal problems. The project is championed by Enactus Nigeria and has the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) as key partner. Explaining the concept, Country Director of Enactus Nigeria, Michael Ajayi, stated that the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad will inspire final-year, and postgraduate engineering students to envision and build a self-reliant Nigeria driven by knowledge, innovation, ...

By Ali Elias LAGOS — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that it approved about $20 billion worth of Field Development Plans (FDPs) within the last 10 months, a milestone the regulator says reflects renewed confidence and increasing momentum in the nation’s upstream petroleum sector. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the NUPRC, disclosed the development at a two-day strategic media workshop for energy correspondents in Lagos. He was represented at the event by Efemona Bassey, Deputy Director for Human Resources, Corporate Services and Administration. Komolafe said the approvals demonstrate measurable progress in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry despite a global downturn in fossil fuel investments. He attributed the improvement to the regulat...

Seplat Energy Plc, leading Nigeria indigenous energy company, has continued its tradition of empowering the media with knowledge and tools for professional growth through a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Imo State. The training, held in Owerri, brought together 25 journalists from both print and electronic media across the state for an intensive learning experience designed to enhance communication, writing, and digital storytelling skills. In his opening remarks on behalf of the Director, External Affairs & Social Performance, Chioma Afe; the Manager Corporate Communications, Stanley Opara, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to nurturing media partnerships that promote transparency, accountability, and national development. He emphasized Seplat Energy’s role...

By Ono Yima ABUJA — Major international oil firms are already positioning themselves ahead of Nigeria’s much-anticipated 2025 upstream licensing round, underpinned by growing confidence in the regulatory clarity and governance reforms driven by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The landmark announcement came on the back of a high-level visit by TotalEnergies executives to NUPRC headquarters in Abuja, and signals a renewed alignment of global capital with Nigeria’s upstream ambitions. TotalEnergies Backs Reform During the courtesy meeting with NUPRC Chief Executive Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, TotalEnergies routed significant praise toward the Commission’s transparency following its 2024 mini-bid round. The delegation was led by Nicolas Terraz, Presiden...