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By Rareview ABUJA — The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent constitutional lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the determination of disciplinary proceedings against him, a decision that has sparked debate within legal circles over the balance between professional accountability and the constitutional presumption of innocence. The suspension was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Mr Kabir Akanbi. According to the committee, the action was taken pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters pertaining to the rank, pending the conclusion o...

By PR The leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the NLNG Ltd have reaffirmed recommitment to deepen the existing close collaboration between the agencies, towards enhancing in-country value addition from operations of the gas processing and marketing company, for the benefit of the Nigerian economy. This renewed commitment was made on Wednesday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Engr. Adeleye Falade paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe at the Board’s liaison office in Lagos. Speaking during the visit, Falade said the company remains focused on deepening Nigerian Content, strengthening indigenous capacity and retaining greater in-country value across its gas valu...

By PR The flag-off ceremony for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), TotalEnergies, and PIDWAL Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) project for provision of drillship for the multibillion-dollar Egina Project took place in Port Harcourt on Tuesday with 34 maritime cadets set for 12 months of training in seafaring. The training, to be provided by Stoilic Group, a leading indigenous maritime, energy, oil and gas solutions provider, covers sea time and certificate of competency (COC). Sea time is for graduates needing practical onboard exposure before advancing their maritime career. It involves pre-embarkation training and 12-month placement on board ocean-going vessels. Certificate of Competency is for cadets with sea-time experience, no...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to commence the issuance of the Nigerian Content Trainers Registration Certificate (NCTRC), as part of its commitment to strengthening local competencies and promoting professional standards within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday during a sensitization workshop held with members of the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented by the General Manager, Infrastructure and Capacity Building Directorate, Barr Sheba Olugbenga, said the NCTRC was developed to establish a clear framework for trainer certification and ensure that only qualified and competent p...

By PR Eket, Akwa Ibom State | June 18, 2026 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), through its Zonal Coordination Division (ZCD), has reiterated the importance of active community participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry as a catalyst for sustainable development, economic inclusion, and shared prosperity. This position was emphasized during a One-Day Sensitization/Enlightenment Workshop on Community Content Guideline organized by the Board on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Eden Hotel, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) and Co-Chairman of the NCDMB Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, his representative, Lady Esitmbom Ekperikpe Ekpo, a renowned ed...

By PR Ten young Nigerian graduates of engineering, technology, and the geosciences on Monday in Port Harcourt completed the opening formalities for a 12-month intensive human capital development (HCD) programme for provision of offshore cased hole logging, mounted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited and Geoplex Drillteq Limited. The course content, which covers well control concepts, well drilling calculations, kick detection, shut-in procedures and verification, well control drills, post-shut-in procedures, well control methods, and drilling equipment, among other things, is expected to provide the trainees with foundational knowledge of basic drilling technology, drilling techniques and problem-solv...

By Ali Elias "History will ask not how much oil we produced but what we did with it. Did we make this oil work for our people?" The fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) will take place in Windhoek from August 18 to 20, 2026, with organisers placing renewed emphasis on local participation, workforce development and ensuring the country's emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits to citizens. Held under the theme, “From Decision to Dividend: Making Namibia’s Oil Work for Namibians,” the conference comes as Namibia continues to attract global attention following a series of major offshore oil discoveries that have positioned the southern African nation among the world's most promising new energy frontiers. The event is hos...

By PR A total of 70 Nigerian youths with backgrounds in engineering, technology and geosciences on Thursday completed the 12-month Train 7 Human Capital Development (HCD) Basic Training Programme of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, Bonny, obtaining international certifications in diverse fields relevant to the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors, including the Level 3 Proficiency of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) United Kingdom. Under the programme, which had rigorous classroom and on-the-job training on a live LNG (Train 7) Project, trainees had firsthand information in Google data analytics professional certification and project management fundamentals, and dwelt extensively on data visualisation, spreadsheet management, da...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL), has commenced a 12-month Human Capacity Development (HCD) programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical competencies required to support supply base operations within the oil and gas industry. The programme, which kicked off on Tuesday, at the LADOL free zone, Apapa, Lagos, will train 12 beneficiaries through a structured combination of classroom learning and practical industry exposure in specialised areas that support logistics, trade, procurement, and supply chain operations. Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented b...

By PR A delegation from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has visited the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on a knowledge sharing and local content benchmarking study, with a view to deepen their understanding of the Board’s local content development practices in the areas of policy frameworks and implementation strategies, among other things. The delegation, led by the Director of Corporate Affairs at GNPC, Mr. Eric Pwadura, is on week tour of the NCDMB corporate headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State and was received on Monday by the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe. Welcoming the delegation, the Executive Secretary remarked that Africa has evolved over the last three to four decades, growing its hydrocarbon resources...