By Ikenna Omeje The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman, is currently leading the Nigerian delegation alongside the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Yusuf Tuggar, to attend the 14th German-African Energy Forum in Hamburg, Germany. Mamman who disclosed this via his social media handles said, “I am leading the Nigerian delegation alongside our host H.E Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar…
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland orders new environmental review of the leasing program, saying the Trump administration did an ‘insufficient analysis’ of drilling’s impact By Juliet Eilperin and Joshua Partlow The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, targeting one of President Donald Trump’s most significant environmental acts during his last…
Austrian-based international, multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to advancing knowledge for development, economy and society, Knowledge for Development Partnership (K4DP) has announced the appointment of Prince Lekan Fadina to its Board of Directors. This was disclosed recently by the General Manager, K4DP, Dr Andreas Brandner in a press statement on the official website of the organization. Prince Fadina who is a fellow, Institute…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Tuesday in Lagos commissioned the UNICORN Incubation Campus, reputed to be Africa’s largest incubation campus, with the mission to prepare and equip Nigerian youths in the application of science, technology, and innovation to create home-grown business solutions to everyday problems in the different sectors…
Teams from six universities have emerged among the six finalists in the first-ever Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC) sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The six winners – two from each region include University of Jos and the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, for the Northern region; the…
The new leadership of the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) have been challenged to take the association to greater heights through the categorization of members’ capabilities and identification of niche areas in the oil and gas industry with high employment opportunities. The Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr….
SENATOR Ben Ayade on Thursday flagged off 8.2 billion naira hydro electricity project situated at the Obudu Ranch Resort to provide alternative electricity to the state and other surrounding states. Speaking at the workshop for technicians, and stakeholders in hydro electricity, Senator Ayade bemoaned the failure of Nigeria to utilise the billions of cubit water…
Leading energy company, Shell, on Thursday inaugurated a multi-billion-naira Rivers Cassava Processing Company Limited built in partnership with the Rivers State Government, Vieux Manioc BV of the Netherlands, and the embassy of The Netherlands in Nigeria. Shell says the company will support the economy and earning power of the Rivers State and its people from…
Daniel Terungwa The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Engr Simbi Wabote, has affirmed plans by the board to collaborate with Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN), to boost capacity in the Oil and Gas Sector. He made this known recently during a familiarisation visit by the newly elected…
Daniel Terungwa The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Sarki Auwalu, has urged Africa to rise to the challenge of harnessing its oil and gas reserves for the development of the continent. Auwalu spoke recently at the opening ceremony of the 5th Edition of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference organised by…
