Local Content

Peace Obi Mikano International Limited has reiterated its commitment to local content policy implementation, stating that the power generation company remains avid to government policies that benefit the economic growth and development…

Peace Obi  The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB has said that adherence to the Local Content Requirements (LCRs) in the implementation process of Local Content policy in the West African sub-region’s oil and gas…

The TTE Technical Training Group, an international training organization based in the United Kingdom is currently delivering technical and engineering skills to Nigerian graduates in the Oil and Gas Industry. Rupert Summerfield, senior…

By Oge Obi         Besides the need for capacity building in relevant areas, government agencies commitment and willingness to strictly adhere to the principles of the nation’s Local Content policy implementation is an important…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has begun the construction of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park at Odukpani, Cross River State, with the goal of creating a regional low-cost manufacturing hub that would produce…

Crude oil production may be affected if the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), were to enforce full implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act. The Executive Secretary,…

In fulfillment of their commitments to the development of Nigerian Content in the Oil and Gas Industry, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Cameron Flow Control Technology Nigeria Limited recently concluded on the…

ACCRA, Ghana, February 13, 2018/ -- Managing staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) made a 48-hour working visit to Côte d'Ivoire. Their aim was to draw inspiration from the economic model of Compagnie Ivoirienne…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components. This was made known to journalists by the Senior Special Assistant…

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Collaboration between stakeholders has been described by the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside as a key to the success of the…

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says close co-operation between Ghana and the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, Exxon Mobil, will be instrumental in developing Ghana’s…

By Obineme Ndubuisi Micheal ExxonMobil Training Centre in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, is currently offering Nigerian graduates the opportunity to acquire oil and gas skills through various technical training. The training was part of…

Aren’t we hungry yet? By Gilbert Borketey Boyefio  Information gathered by the Orient Energy Review indicates that contractors operating in Ghana’s oil and gas sector are holding in trust monies meant to be paid into the Local…

By Gilbert Borketey Boyefio Orient Energy Review magazine, Africa's most widely read energy publication on local content development across Africa, has been awarded by the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) in…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) will collaborate to deepen Local Content implementation in the oil and gas industry. Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr.…

A total sum of $200m (N61.18bn at the official exchange rate of N305.9 to a dollar) has been released to the Bank of Industry as intervention fund for indigenous oil and gas service providers, the Nigerian Content Development and…

*Nigeria to lead Drive for Local Content in Africa  By Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has advised African countries to see…

“At Tranos , we see quality as systemic, as well as an integrated process” TRANOS, an indigenous engineering and technology company is a true representation of Local Content drive in Nigeria. With a wide range of technical and…

By Dirisu Yakubu with agency reports The cost of Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of Nigeria’s four refineries from year 2000 to date is nearly the total cost of building the refineries, report has shown. A total of 1.853Billion dollars…

....NCDMB warns against single sourcing, selective tendering Compliance with the provisions of the Nigerian Content Act is not only a legal and moral obligation for operating and servicing oil and gas companies but also a good strategy…