Author name: Godswill Odiong

ExxonMobil Launches Investigation Into Near-miss Accident on Hebron Platform

ExxonMobil elects Larry Kellner and John Harris to Board of Directors

ExxonMobil Corporation said that Lawrence “Larry” W. Kellner and John D. Harris II have joined its board of directors. Kellner is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Continental Airlines and the current chairman of the board for the Boeing Company. Harris is the former chief executive officer of Raytheon International Inc., a wholly […]

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NNPC/CNL Joint Venture secures $1.4B financing for infill drilling program

By Godswill Odiong Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV) has confirmed that $1.4 Billion financing has been secured to fund the NNPC/CNL JV infill drilling program (Project) between 2022 to 2026. The financing arrangement was executed on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

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Ghana’s Newest University is Putting West Africa at Forefront of the Digital Revolution

As part of a national drive to put Ghana at the forefront of the digital revolution in Africa, the former Ghana Technology University College has been granted university status and reformed to become the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) (https://site.GCTU.edu.gh); The newly reformed institution is envisioned to become the premier technology institution in West Africa

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NCC Seeks Judiciary’s Interest in ICT trends

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation’s judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected the ways that justice is delivered across the world. The leadership of the Commission made the call during a workshop organized for Nigerian judges which started in Lagos on Tuesday with

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NCDMB Unveils Solewant’s New Equipment, Academy

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has unveiled new products and solutions factory acquired by Solewant Group, one of Nigeria’s foremost fabrication and pipe coating firm located at Onne, Rivers State. The New products and Solutions include Solewant SSPC and Paints products, Solewant/SCOPEX Academy and Solewant- made in Nigeria steel pipe. The unveiling

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Huawei names Computer Lab after Danbatta, District Head Commends Him

A computer lab, constructed by Huawei Technologies and commissioned at the weekend to serve the community of Koguna Town of Makoda Local Government of Kano State, has been named “Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta Computer Lab”.   Director, Public Relations of Huawei Nigeria, Lola Fafore, said at the commissioning, which was witnessed by the Executive Vice

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NCC invites applicants to express interest in execution of new projects, programmes

National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, major force driving Nigeria’s digital revolution — Prof Danbatta

By Eyo Nsima The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has described the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, NDEPS, as a major policy driving Nigeria’s digital revolution. He said the NDEPS, combined with other policy documents, strategies, regulations, guidelines and directions, developed by NCC, facilitated the implementation

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Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy

The Management of the Commission, under my leadership, has recognized the media as central stakeholders

By Prof. Umar Danbatta I consider it a great honour and indeed an invite to a new vista of a collaborative partnership to have been invited as Keynote Speaker at this occasion of the second International Conference of the Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria (AMCRON) for the year 2022. I will never

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maritime accidents rise 4.2% to 636 in 8 months

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How General cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship YU SHENG 788 sank in Fujian Province water in Taiwan Strait on November 30, 2022, after being caught in rough weather, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship YU SHENG 788 sank in Fujian Province water in Taiwan Strait on Nov 30, being caught in rough weather.

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MOMAN, DAPPMAN support subsidy removal

JUST IN: Fuel hawkers hit streets in Lagos, other cities as shortage worsens

By Eyo Nsima Illegal hawkers have virtually taken over the streets in Lagos, Abuja and other cities as petrol shortage worsen in different parts of Nigeria. The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, which monitored the situation in various Nigerian cities, said the shortage has gone from bad to worse. The hawkers were seen hawking petrol at various locations

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