By Olatunde Dodondawa As part of its efforts aimed at developing human capacity through training, Ikeja Electric inducted 32 graduates into its ‘Young Engineers Programme’ scheme which is a 12-month classroom and hands-on training. Speaking at the induction ceremony on Thursday, the Chief Human Resources and Administration Officer, Henry Ajibola, […]
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15 African Petroleum Ministers to meet in Cape Town
By Olatunde Dodondawa The ministers will be using Africa Oil Week Summit as a platform to discuss national strategies, sovereign competitiveness, issue licences and finalise tenders. With pressure growing on Sovereigns to develop attractive operating environments, the ministers will be detailing their hydrocarbon strategies to an audience of 1500+ senior […]
Solving Nigeria’s Power Sector Crisis Using Nuclear Technology
Nigeria’s perpetual erratic power supply has continued without any solutions in sight soon. Previous governments had attempted to solve this challenge through various energy mix which includes hydro (water), thermal (natural gas) and renewables (solar). However, in addition to existing Nigeria’s energy mix, the present administration is planning to embrace […]
NGA seeks to address gas challenges in oil, gas sector
Olatunde Dodondawa The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) seeks to address sectoral challenges confronting gas business in the oil and gas industry. Expected speakers are exceptional personalities in the sector that will discuss and debate at the gas forum include; Paul McGrath(Chairman, OPTS); Saidu Mohammed(Group Executive Director-Gas & Power; NNPC); Kabiru […]
Why Nigeria signs nuclear technology pact with Russia
By Olatunde Dodondawa Nigeria recently signed an agreement with Russia for the construction of nuclear power plants and a nuclear research centre in Nigeria. The nuclear technology agreement with Russia will help to generate more electricity, improve healthcare, science, industry and agriculture sectors. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
Operators jostle for NCDMB’s $100bn business opportunities
Olatunde Dodondawa, Lagos The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has presented 80 business opportunities that worth $100billion for operators in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry. Speaking at the recently concluded 2nd Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye […]
Stakeholders call for ‘co-location strategy’ to unlock Nigeria’s gas potentials
Olatunde Dodondawa At media training to sensitize the public on the initiative, experts in the oil and gas industry believed that the strategy could encourage and promote increased GBI investments by the private sector; create a vibrant value chain, provide employment and substantially increase government revenue and the potential […]
Dangote Refinery to empower host communities youths
By Olatunde Dodondawa Dangote Refinery to empower host communities youths As part of efforts aimed at making youths from its host communities employable, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Company yesterday flagged off a vocational training scheme that will inculcate necessary skills in the young men and women from the Ibeju-Lekki […]
NOGIC Act: NCDMB decries high rate of non-compliance by indigenous firms
By Olatunde Dodondawa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has decried high rate of non-compliance to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content (NOGIC) Act by indigenous oil firms in the oil and gas sector. Speaking during a media briefing on the forthcoming Nigerian Oil and Gas […]
Stiff penalty awaits defaulters of due process in procurement – Baru
By Olatunde Dodondawa Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has warned management and staff of the corporation against any action that contravenes the provisions of the Public Procurement Act in the award of contracts, saying severe penalties await any defaulter. The NNPC […]