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By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commended Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, Westfield Energy Resources Limited, and their manpower development facilitators, Hommaston Limited, for their dedication to human capital development (HCD), particularly, the exceptional professionalism and technical depth of their training programmes. Speaking on Tuesday at the close-out ceremony of Westfield Energy Resources Limited – SAGS CEIP Tunu Transmission Node HCD Training at Woji, Port Harcourt, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, noted that the programme spanned different competencies and skill sets, notably, civil and structural engineering designs, electrical and instrumentation engineering designs, onshore survey, and technica...

The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has onboarded 650 teachers and Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) in Edo and Delta States as part of its 2025 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). This began with a two-day workshop in Benin City, with sessions expected to mark the transformative journey of teachers upskilling and professional development, with both Edo and Delta States having 325 participants each. The 650 participants were drawn from over 4,666 applicants who took part in an online selection process. The onboarding workshop is the critical foundation phase where collaborative dynamics, programme orientation, and android tablets are seeded ahead of the four-month virtual training and mentorship programme, which leads to Microsoft certification. The Seplat JV provides th...

By Ali Elias Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, on Monday, called for a coordinated and strategic push to make Nigeria’s energy sector more attractive to global investors, even as he set aside rumours about his alleged forced resignation. Ojulari, speaking virtually at the ongoing Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, addressed energy stakeholders with a message focused on competitiveness, sustainability, and investment readiness. His appearance effectively dispelled recent online speculation that he had been pressured to resign by some government agencies.  “In a world where global capital pools are vast, the competition for the...

By Ali Elias The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has restated its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas industry through advanced technologies, sustainable practices, and stronger supply chains. Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the pledge on Monday in Lagos while delivering a goodwill message at the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), themed “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy.” Represented by Mr. Enorense Amadasu, Komolafe said the Commission was integrating cutting-edge technologies in exploration and production, including decarbonisation strategies and emissions reduction initiatives.  “Our role goes beyond regulato...

By Els William Nigeria’s literary spotlight shone brightly in Lagos over the weekend as the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) and The Nigeria Prize for Literature hosted a vibrant book party to honour the 11 authors longlisted for the 2025 edition of the prestigious award. The event, held in partnership with the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), marked the first public appearance of the longlisted writers, selected from a record 252 entries by a three-member judging panel led by Professor Saeedat Bolajoko Aliyu of Kwara State University. Professor Stephen Mbanefo Ogene of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Mr. Olakunle Kasumu, host of Channels Book Club, served as co-judges. The celebration featured book readings, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, with authors participating both p...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Geoscape Nigeria Limited on Wednesday held a close-out ceremony to mark the successful completion of a one-year Human Capital Development (HCD) training programme on Composite Repairs, Leak Sealing, Machining & Bolting, Managing & Working Safely and Entrepreneurship/Business Management Skill & Clarity 4D.  The programme was part of the Board’s mandate to enhance in-country human capacity in the oil and gas industry. Speaking at the ceremony which held in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, FNSE, represented by the General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Barr. Esueme Dan Kikile congratulated the eleven graduates...

By Ono Yima The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a three-week deadline to respond to 19 audit queries over unaccounted transactions totalling N210 trillion between 2017 and 2023.Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Wadada, clarified that the sum was neither “stolen” nor “missing,” but remained unaccounted for in the company’s audited financial statements as flagged by the Auditor-General of the Federation. He explained that the figure comprised N103 trillion in liabilities and N107 trillion in assets, both of which must be reconciled and explained.Appearing before the committee on Thursday, NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, apologised for failing to honour earlier invitations and pleaded for more time ...

Photo credit: Realnews By Ono Yima Tension is brewing in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector as the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has urged the Federal Government to intervene in Dangote Refinery’s decision to supply petroleum products directly to end users, bypassing existing marketers and distributors.At its Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, NOGASA President, Benneth Korie, warned that the move could destabilise the oil and gas distribution network, threaten thousands of jobs, and disrupt established business models nationwide.Korie appealed to President Bola Tinubu to step in, urging Dangote Refinery to focus solely on refining and selling to marketers rather than entering the retail distribution chain.“The Dangote Refinery is doing well by r...