For African nations to successfully transform their abundant hydrocarbon resources into shared prosperity for their citizens and economic development, they have to make local content policies and effective implementation the cornerstone of their energy future, the Executive Secretary Nigerian Content…
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Doha: World Summit Opens With Pledge to Speed Social Progress
Zoom Arts & Design Doha Participants at the World Summit in the “Spider” foyer of the Qatar National Convention Centre. The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political…
Dakar 2026 Unveils “Ayo” as Olympics Official Mascot on One-Year-To-Go Mark
Picture by Dakar 2026 The mascot was selected through a nationwide competition launched by the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of…
Driving Africapitalism: Heirs Energies Highlights Indigenous Leadership at African Energy Week
Heirs Energies, one of Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy companies, is set to play a prominent role at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, holding from September 29 to October 2, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The company,…
Bombardier Endorses Dangote Refinery, as Dangote Says Facility Can Serve as Nigeria’s Energy Reserve
L-R, Corporate Director, Jean Bernier ; President / CE, Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the Board, Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin;Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; Chairman, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Sayyu Dantata; during Bombardier…
AfricaRice Engages Dangote to Drive a New Era of Rice Self-Sufficiency in Africa
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is stepping up efforts to close Africa’s widening rice production gap through strategic alliances with major industry players. In reports of a recent high-level engagement, the center announced its Director General, AfricaRice Director General, Dr.…
Eni Awards Postgraduate Scholarships to 30 Nigerian Graduates
PHOTO CAPTION – Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NAE, Fabrizio Bolondi, Representative of CUIO of NUIMS, Mrs Edith Bunmi-Lawson presenting awards to the beneficiaries. Over 1,500 applicants: 30 Winners – 10 foreign, 20 Local Scholarships Winners selected based…
Downpours Stop Aid Teams Following Deadly Landslide in War-torn Sudan
© Jebel Marra/Emergency Response Room : People gather after a landslide destroyed Tarseen village in South Darfur, Sudan. War-torn Sudan continues to face “a horrific humanitarian situation” as UN colleagues scramble to help communities affected by the devastating landslide…
Chevron, Intels Boost Human Capital for Nigeria’s Maritime Sector as 39 Graduates Start New Cadetship Programme
Nigeria’s maritime sector received a significant boost on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as 39 young graduates embarked on their journey toward professional cadetship under a Nigerian Content-Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) programme jointly driven by Chevron Nigeria Limited and…
NNPC/Shell Rolls Out 4th Vision First Initiative with Thousands of Beneficiaries Anticipated
Vision First Initiative supports provision of free eye and cardiovascular screenings, surgeries, and general health education. The fourth edition of Vision First, the flagship health programme jointly organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria…
