By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The South Eastern Zone of the Association of Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (AECN) has decried the rate of tampering with facilities that provide public power in Abia State, saying it is a key security threat.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

It was a night of colourful display of African culture and honour at the inaugural African Heritage Concert and Awards, where the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, was conferred with the Champion of Local Content Development in Africa Award.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced plans to organize the 4th edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF), with the theme “The oil and gas industry- catalyst and fuel for the industrialisation of Nigeria.”

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has emerged as top performer in business efficiency and transparency in Federal Government’s ranking of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) for the year 2022.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Bank of Industry on Wednesday in Lagos launched a $US50 million dollars fund for NOGAPS Manufacturing Product Line.

* As Individuals, Businesses Lament Acute Hardship

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The strike by all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State over non-payment of the state public servants’ salaries and pensions has thrown the entire state into darkness.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Amid global concerns over energy security and a regional resolve on collaboration to deepen local content, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has proposed strategies that would break down barriers and promote cross-border collaboration amongst governments and businesses.

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lagos)

Nasarawa State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) have concluded arrangements to sign an MOU on Saturday this week to mark the commencement of oil drilling in the state.

* Project To Kick-off In Quarter 1 2023, Finish In 30 Months.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Sixty-six years after the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities at Oloibiri, Bayelsa State by Shell D’Arcy, the Federal Government through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, awarded the Phase-1 Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract for Oloibiri Museum & Research Centre (OMRC) in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in favour of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc with a completion period of 30 months.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

In furtherance of the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is planning a Bidders’ Conference/Investors Forum where stakeholders and investors in the country’s upstream petroleum sector will be offered the opportunity to seek clarifications on the programme.

• * Says Bidding Will Be In Line With Global Best Practices

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

(FOR THE RECORD)

SPEECH BY THE COMMISSION CHIEF EXECUTIVE (NUPRC) ENGR. GBENGA KOMOLAFE, FNSE, AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE FOR THE 2022/2023 LICENSING ROUND OF PETROLEUM PROSPECTING LICENCES IN DEEP OFFSHORE NIGERIA ORGANISED BY THE COMMISSION (EKO HOTELS & SUITES, LAGOS)

16th January 2023

Theme: Growing Upstream Investment in Nigeria through Licensing Round: The Bid Process and Opportunities

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

As part of measures to bring interested companies up to speed with the requirements of the 2022 Nigeria Mini Bid round process, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is hosting a stakeholder conference in Lagos on Monday, January 16, 2023.