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Oct302024 by RareviewNo Comments

NCDMB, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS INTENSIFY AS SENSITISATION WORKSHOP MOVES TO PORT HARCOURT

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, hosted a sensitisation workshop on its Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System (NOGIC JQS) Portal for critical stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. It was the second lap of a three-location event which began in Lagos on 23 October. Created by the Board in line with Section 55 of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, the NOGIC JQS serves as “an industry databank of available capabilities” to be used as sole system for “Verification of contractors’ capacities and capabilities,” “Database for national skills development pool,” and “Ranking and categorization of oil service companies based on capabilities and Ni...

Oct292024 by Rareview1 Comment

COUNTDOWN TO APOCALYPSE: NASA VALIDATES HAWKING’S CHILLING PREDICTION FOR EARTH’S DEMISE

News

Imge credit: MARCA By Ali Elias A question that sends shivers down the spine of human curiosity: How long will the Earth endure, and what apocalyptic fate awaits us when our time finally runs out? The burning need to uncover the answer has long fascinated us, yet the truth remains shrouded in mystery. While some brave experts have ventured to prophesize our demise, their predictions are often eclipsed by the failures of past civilizations, like the Mayans, whose once-ominous forecasts fizzled into nothingness. Still, the eerie feeling persists: are we hurtling towards an unknown catastrophe, and if so, when will the countdown to our extinction begin? The uncertainty is both captivating and terrifying, leaving us wondering if we'll ever uncover the truth before it's too late. Ha...

Oct282024 by RareviewNo Comments

NCDMB REWARDS JOURNALISTS FOR EXCELLENT REPORTAGE AT 2024 BAYELSA MEDIA AWARDS

Energy

PR New winners have emerged in the three categories sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in the 2024 edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) held on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The three winners of the NCDMB categories are Mr. Joseph Kunde of TV Continental who won NCDMB Prize for Niger Delta Region Oil & Gas Broadcast Reporter of the Year, Mr. Datonye Fred Alambo of Radio Nigeria, who won the NCDMB Prize for Niger Delta Region Economy Reporter of the year and Mr. Bassey Willie of the Daily Trust Newspaper who won the NCDMB Prize for Niger Delta Region Oil & Gas Print Reporter of the Year. All the winners of the NCDMB categories received a new laptop each and a handsome cash prize. The Bayelsa Media Awards has several othe...

Oct282024 by Rareview1 Comment

CHUKS ILOEGBUNAM TELLS GENERAL GOWON THAT ONLY THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE NIGERIA FREE

Opinion

Dear General Yakubu Gowon. You spoke to the Daily Trust on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The rare interview, conducted by Andrew Agbese and Isiaka Wakili, marked your 90th birthday anniversary. In it, you celebrated revisionism and claimed things that were not backed by evidence. This open letter is to point out and correct your horrendous amputations of contemporary Nigerian history. It is a necessary exercise because, as your Christian faith commands and as your fellow Christians profess, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32. Your interviewers asked this question: “You are committed to Nigeria’s unity; how did you take it when the civil war broke out?” You gave a long-winded answer that portrayed you as an all-time champion of national unity. But, ...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

NELFUND: WHY WE EXCLUDED PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS FROM STUDENT LOAN SCHEME

News

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) says the federal government’s student loan scheme only serves public tertiary institutions to enable the country to make the most of limited resources. Akintunde Sawyerr, the MD of NELFund, said the scheme could be opened up to accommodate private institutions in the future. Sawyerr spoke during an Arise TV programme where he discussed repayment clauses, the application process, and fee disbursement. He said NELFund has paid N10 billion for 90,970 people, committing to disbursing N92 billion ahead of sessions to begin in a few weeks. The MD said his meetings with the presidency had discussed the prospects of making the student loan scheme available to all institutions. Sawyerr said the loan is however primar...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

NNPC HIRED HELICOPTER GOES MISSING EN ROUTE TO FPSO; THREE BODIES FOUND, SEARCH ONGOING

Energy

Picture credit: Realnews By Ali Elias An NNPC-contracted helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation lost contact on October 24, 2024, shortly after departing Port Harcourt NAF Base for FPSO NUIMS Antan, with eight people on board. Authorities, including the Ministry of Aviation, have launched search and rescue efforts, recovering three bodies so far. NNPC has pledged ongoing support for rescue operations and expressed sympathy for the families affected. The company shared details of the incident in a press release on October 24, titled, “NNPC Ltd Reports Helicopter Incident En-Route NUIMS-ANTAN FPSO”, stating: On the 24th of October 2024, about 11:22am, we lost contact with the Helicopter – Register Number: 5NBQG, engaged by NNPC Limi...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

NCDMB TO SPONSOR NEW R&D PROJECTS, AS TRIPLE HELIX NIGERIA UNVEILS VISION

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has signaled plans to support new research and development projects as part of its Technology Innovation and Incubation Strategy and the enduring commitment to catalyzing innovation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and linkage sectors. The new R&D projects will add to the 14 applied research projects NCDMB currently sponsors at various stages of technological readiness. One shining example being Amal Technology, which manufactures gas leak detection devices and printed circuit boards in Abuja. The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe hinted this in the keynote address he delivered at the 2024 edition of the Triple Helix Nigeria SciBiz Conference in Abuja, attended by industry representativ...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

IEF CHIEF EMPHASIZES CRUCIAL ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN EVOLVING ENERGY TRANSITION

Energy

Secretary-General of the International Energy Forum (IEF), Joseph McMonigle, has underscored the pivotal role of natural gas in the energy transition in a keynote address to the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). Reflecting on recent developments, Mr McMonigle pointed to the evolving discourse on the energy transition and emphasized the necessity of integrating natural gas into future energy strategies. “The debate about the energy transition has shifted significantly over the past three years,” McMonigle remarked. “Three key events have shaped the global discourse: the 2021 gas shock, which highlighted the risks of under-investment in traditional energy; Europe’s pivot to U.S. LNG in 2022, which showed that renewables alone are not sufficient to meet demand; and COP28 in 20...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

NCDMB, SHELL JV PARTNERS DONATE ENGINEERING STUDIO, ICT HUB TO FUTO

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), with its joint venture (JV) partners, on Thursday unveiled world-class engineering design studios and an information and communication technology (ICT) hub at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). The facilities were conceived and donated in furtherance of the Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (HCD) programme which had focused lately on institutional strengthening, equipping universities and revamping select technical and vocational schools across the country, in a bid to develop competent technical manpower and craftsmen needed in the oil and gas industry and the linkage sectors. The new facilities include two state-of-the-art Engineering De...

Oct252024 by RareviewNo Comments

TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION GRANTS FINAL APPROVAL FOR SEPLAT’S TAKEOVER OF EXXONMOBIL’S OIL ASSETS

Energy

By Ali Elias The federal government has formally approved Seplat Energy’s acquisition of Exxon Mobil’s onshore assets, a transaction valued at $1.28 billion. The confirmation came from Gbenga Komolafe, CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), during the agency’s 3rd Anniversary event in Abuja on Monday, where he announced that ministerial approval had been granted. This decision follows a regulatory process spanning over two years since the deal was initially announced in February 2022, reflecting significant delays. President Bola Tinubu had hinted on October 1 that the final approval would be completed soon after regulatory clearance. With this approval, Seplat Energy will secure a 40 percent stake in four oil mining leases, along with strategic infr...