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JUDICIAL CONSPIRACY SUFFOCATING NIGERIAN PEOPLE

Opinion

OPINION By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu THREE different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy against popular sovereignty in Nigeria has prospered. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that elections in Nigeria are not governed by any foundational or legal principles. In other words, Nigeria has no legal standard for a free, fair or credible election. The same court has ruled that in organizing elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not bound by its own administrative regulations and guidelines. So, INEC can behave with impunity as a lawless institution, and citizens and political parties have no right to have any expectations of the commission. The court has equally held that in Nigeria’s ve...

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THE IMPERIALISM OF FOREIGN RELIGIONS

Opinion

OPINION By Austin Orette WHILE Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can criticize our tribes; we can criticize our politicians and politics but the moment we try to examine the role of religion in our backwardness we are considered pariahs. Soon or later a death decree or fatua is issued. Why is it so? What is so special about religion that cannot be criticized? All over the world, religion has led to the death of many. Any comment on religion that is not in good light is considered blasphemy and the penalty is death. Why this and why Africans should kill each other because of foreign religions. How did these religions enter our society with so m...

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NIGERIAN POLITICIANS AND MAD RUSH TO JOIN THE RULING PARTY

Opinion

By Obike Ukoh OPINION THE rush by politicians in opposition political parties to join the ruling party is worrisome. The worry is heightened, when the defection of a politician that won election on the platform of another party, defected to the ruling party and the defection was celebrated. These defections, now part of Nigerian political life, have now raised serious fundamental question. Is it a crime to be in an opposition political party? Definitely, the answer is no. In a federation like Nigeria, there are two levels of opposition: federal and state levels, one may even add a third, the local government. If your party is not in power in this two levels, automatically it will be in the opposition. Late Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, a one time National Chairman of All Nigeri...

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NCDMB, TOTALENERGIES, WASCO LAUNCH YEAR-LONG OILFIELD TRAINING TO BOOST NIGERIAN EXPERTISE

Energy

By Els William Port Harcourt — The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has thrown its weight behind a transformative training initiative aimed at sharpening the skills of Nigerians in oilfield operations, declaring that “in-country capacity is the cornerstone of our mandate.”The 12-month Rig Site Cutting Services and Treatment Training Programme — organised by WASCO oil servicing company in collaboration with TotalEnergies and NCDMB — was formally flagged off at Casoni International Hotel, Port Harcourt, on Thursday.Addressing the trainees, NCDMB’s Supervisor of Human Capacity Development, Mr. Joseph Samuel, said the Board would not relent in its mission to produce a competent local workforce capable of driving indigenous participation in the oil and gas industry....

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NCDMB, CHEVRON, GEOSCAPE CELEBRATE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS

Energy

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...

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AGBO URGES ENUGU INFORMATION MINISTRY STAFF TO STEP UP PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS

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By Els William Newly redeployed Commissioner pledges stronger public enlightenment on government policies ENUGU, NIGERIA — The newly redeployed Commissioner for Information, Enugu State, Malachy Agbo, has called on the staff of the ministry to intensify their efforts in ensuring that the public is professionally, promptly, and effectively informed about government programmes and activities. Speaking during his maiden meeting with the management and staff of the ministry, Agbo emphasised that his assignment was to strengthen public awareness, enlightenment, and understanding of the administration’s numerous interventions across key sectors. These programmes, he said, were intentionally designed to improve the living standards of the people under the leadership of Governor Peter Ndu...

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NCDMB HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVES, BUSINESS HUBS, AS 20 COMPLETE TRAINING IN BAG-MAKING

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday charged outgoing trainees in bag-making to establish cooperatives and business hubs to bolster their performance and productivity and engender an ecosystem for a thriving bag-making industry in the country. Speaking at the close-out ceremony of a bag-making training and empowerment programme at the UNDP Multipurpose Vocational Training Centre, Warri, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, advised the start-ups to shun the temptation of operating in isolation to enable them develop the requisite clout for credit facilities and wide patronage. According to him, “With a cooperative you’ll have access to funds from the financial institutions because they are looking at the entire...

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51YOUTHS COMPLETE SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION TRAINING AS NCDMB INTENSIFIES CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES

Energy

By PR A total of 51 trainees on Friday completed an intensive training programme on solar panel PV installation at the Standard Institute of Technology (SIT), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as part of capacity building initiatives of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The training which covered areas such as procurement and maintenance, in addition to installation, is one of such initiatives taking place simultaneously at six different centres across the country. Speaking at the SIT, Uyo, close-out ceremony on Friday, the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said the Board is deliberate in its capacity building programmes, to help citizens acquire relevant skills that would make them productive and able to add value in economic activities. “We all ...

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NCDMB COMMENDS SOLEWANT GROUP ON COMMISSIONING OF STATE-OF-ART PIPE BEND MULTI-LAYER PLANT IN RIVERS STATE

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday participated in the commissioning of the Pipe Bend Multi-Layer Coating Plant by Solewant Group, held at the Solewant Industrial Area, Alode Eleme, Rivers State. This milestone event underscores the remarkable progress of Nigerian indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector and reaffirms NCDMB’s commitment to fostering local content development and capacity building. Representing the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, was the General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Mr. Esueme Dan Kikile, Esq, who delivered the keynote address highlighting the vital role indigenous firms play in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry transformation. “Fifteen years ago, Nigeria...

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2 NCDMB LEADERS BAG DOCTORATE DEGREES AT UNIPORT CONVOCATION

Energy

By PR Two senior officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu, Director, Corporate Services, and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, on Saturday bagged Doctorate degrees at the 35th Combined Convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The milestone event was attended by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the newly appointed Director of Finance and Personnel Management (DFPM), Mr. Uchenna Ossaowa Andrew, and immediate past chairman of Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) and member of NCDMB Governing Council, Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi. Other industry colleagues, friends, and family members were at hand to celebrate the two scholars, who ...