The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has welcomed new graduate interns to the July edition of its internship program, aimed at promoting waste management education among the younger generation. Managing Director and CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, speaking about…
Africa: Local Content in Oil & Gas: A Catalyst for Shared Growth in Namibia
Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Rich Africa Consulting, explores how Namibia’s focus on local content is set to unleash a wealth of opportunities for the local population, building on recent breakthroughs in the upstream industry…
African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The two-day event brought together key stakeholders to ensure that the shift towards a clean economy doesn’t leave vulnerable communities behind The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops…
Lokpobiri Visits Aradel’s Ogbele Facility
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), has commended Aradel Holdings for its innovativeness and growth trajectory while on a visit to the Ogbele Facility in PML 14, Rivers State, which is 100% owned and operated by Aradel…
NCDMB Unveils Procedures for Implementation of Presidential Directive on Local Content
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Monday in Abuja hailed the Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements as crucial for enhanced competitiveness and mitigation of risks in regard to unqualified…
Azudialu-Obiejesi, Awolowo, call for enactment of enforceable local content laws to build capacity, provide AFCTA local guidance
The Chairman of Nestoil Limited, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has called for the enactment of Local Content Laws that are enforceable to build and protect local capacity. Azudialu-Obiejesi made the call on Monday at a panel session on “Exportation of Local…
Commission unveils African petroleum regulators’ forum
The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled the African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum (AFRIPERF), to drive continental aspirations in the development and utilisation of hydrocarbon resources. The commission inaugurated the AFRIPERF at its maiden roundtable on the sidelines of…
Nigeria will partner global stakeholders in energy transition- Ngelale
Nigeria will continue to partner global stakeholders in its energy transition programme as envisaged by President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, said this at the 3-day Global Energy Transition (GET) Congress…
REA MD, Aliyu To Deliver Pivotal Energy Transition Initiative At Oriental News Summit
The Ag. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, will be addressing key energy professionals and other government officials on the Agency’s current drive towards delivering clean and reliable electricity across…
2,659 Compete As NNPC Foundation Unveils Business Opportunities For Youth Corps Members
A total of 2,659 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across Nigeria have been pre-qualified for the final phase of the NNPC Foundation Business Pitching Exercise. Billed to hold from July 2nd to 10th, 2024, the exercise is…