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NCDMB, Shell JV Partners Donate Engineering Studio, ICT Hub to FUTO   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), with its joint venture (JV) partners, on Thursday unveiled world-class engineering design studios and an information and communication technology (ICT) hub at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). […]

Presidential Directives on Nigerian Content Has Shortened Contracting Cycle, Eliminated Middlemen -NCDMB   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) announced on Monday that it had eliminated middlemen from the oil and gas industry value chain and contributed to shortening the oil industry contracting cycle to six months, courtesy of the three Presidential Directives

NCDMB Lauds Nigerian Content Achievements in NLNG’s Train 7 Project, Calls for Greater Industry Collaboration   The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has commended the significant Nigerian Content strides achieved in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project. Speaking on Friday during a visit

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! – ‘WE SAY NO TO OVER-REGULATION OF THE SECTOR’   Spaces for Change (S4C) has called for the immediate jettisoning of the Not-For-Profit Governance Code (NFPGC) 2023 proposed by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. In a statement issued to the media in Lagos, S4C, stated: “This new code aims to add

National Extractives Dialogue (NED) 2024 Theme – Gas Flare Reduction: Catalyst for Accelerating Nigeria’s Path to Net-zero Emissions and Sustainable Development.   The National Extractives Dialogue (NED) is an annual national convening aimed at strengthening accountability and transparent management of oil, gas, and mineral resources in West Africa, jointly organized by Spaces for Change|S4C, Nigeria

Oil and gas industry stakeholders and leading academics on Tuesday began a three-day Research and Development (R&D) Zonal Workshop at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, with special focus on needs-driven research and deepening of collaboration and linkages, sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The workshop provides a forum for discussions

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the 4thGoverning Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The NCDMB Governing Council is set up under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act and draws membership from representatives of select institutions connected

In keeping with Nigeria’s leadership role in the development of Local Content in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded a two-day Local Content development experience-sharing session with a delegation from Mozambique’s national oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos(ENH).   The engagement was held on the sidelines of the 8th Sub-Saharan

The leadership of Shell Companies in Nigeria on Wednesday sought the support of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to achieve accelerated development of three major oil and gas projects notably Bonga North deepwater and HI and HA, which are conventional gas projects. The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix OmatsolaOgbe received the delegation

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its commitment to accelerated approvals of requests and documents submitted to it by operating oil and gas companies. The goal is to ensure speedy development of oil and gas projects and contribute to increased oil production and improved national economy. The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix