NCDMB, EM Strategy partner to train, equip 50 youths in footwear making
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with EM Strategy Ltd., has trained 50 Nigerian youths in footwear production and equipped them with starter packs to launch their businesses.
NCDMB to hit 70 percent local content implementation 2027
…as ISMN inducts new fellows Executive Secretary, Nigerian content Development and Monitoring board, NCDMB, Engr Simbi Wabote has said the board is focused on raising Nigerian content in the oil and gas sector to 70 percent by 2027 under its strategic ten years road map. He disclosed this when he gave the keynote address on […]
NCDMB, Enactus partner to launch STIC initiative
In craving a path way to launch Nigerian undergraduate youths in our tertiary institutions into the global digital space where science and technology drives global business competitiveness, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and its implementing partner, Enactus Nigeria, hosted guests and dignitaries from the Lagos State Government, the Bank of Industry (BOI), […]
NCDMB, Enactus initiate STIC youth innovation
Considering the role of youth development in any society, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Enactus Nigeria, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to inspiring students in the tertiary institutions to improve the world through entrepreneurial action had developed an enterprise initiative, Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC). According to the Executive Secretary, […]
NCDMB, NLNG, oil firms, others oppose hike in NCDF, Commission bill
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, and key organisations in the oil and gas industry, yesterday, cautioned against increasing the percentage of the Nigerian Content Development Fund, NCDF, from the current one per cent to two per cent as proposed in the amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development, NOGICD, Act.
NCDMB commends Total, PCN for Ikike line pipe coating project
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, commended Total Exploration and Production Nigeria, TEPNG, and Pipe Coaters Nigeria, PCN, Limited for the local content strides being recorded on the Total Ikike Line Pipe Coating Project being executed at PCN facility in Onne Free Trade Zone, River State.
Buhari renews appointments of CEOs of PTDF, PEF, NCDMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau as the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and Ahmed Bobboi as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF). Mr Femi Adesina, who confirmed the appointments in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Simbi Wabote was also […]
NCDMB new building, major incentive for oil firms’ relocation to N’Delta
Indigenous oil and gas service companies, under the umbrella body of Project 100, yesterday, described the commissioning of the seventeen-storey Nigerian Content Tower by President Muhammadu Buhari as an enormous step towards expanding local content development and a feat capable of attracting more investors into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Buhari commissions NCDMB hdqrts building in Bayelsa
…Says edifice reflect a landmark of years of oil and gas exploitation in N/Delta …Sylva seeks more investment in oil and gas industry By Emem Idio YENAGOA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the seventeen storey building headquarters of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The […]
NCDMB Council approves establishment of $50m local content R&D fund
By Michael Eboh The Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has approved the establishment of a $50 million Nigerian Content Research & Development Fund (NCR&DF), to boost research and development in the Nigerian petroleum industry. In a statement in Abuja, the NCDMB stated that the approval for the establishment of […]
COVID-19: PETAN donates food items to host communities in Rivers
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria PETAN, with the support of Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board NCDMB has donated food items to 10 communities in its area of operations in Rivers State. Publicity Secretary of PETAN, Dr Lucky Akhiwu disclosed this in a […]
COVID 19: NCDMB slashes interest rate on NCI Fund loans, extends tenure
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has introduced new palliatives to reduce the negative impact of Coronavirus pandemic on beneficiaries of loans, under the Nigerian Content Intervention (NCI) Fund.
NCDMB recommends indigenous companies to NLNG for Train 7
By Michael Eboh The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, on Thursday, said it has directed the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, to evaluate the capabilities of indigenous companies, who are beneficiaries of the Project 100 programme, and engage them in the execution of the Train 7 project and other related services. In a […]
NCDMB, PETAN present ambulances, others to Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has donated ambulances, ventilators and other special medical supplies to Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country.
NCDMB, Rungas to establish cooking gas cylinder plant in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, said it has entered into partnership with Rungas Prime Industries Limited to establish a 400,000 cooking gas cylinders per annum manufacturing plant in Polaku, Bayelsa State.
Implementation of LNG Train 7 to stimulate growth, local content — NCDMB
In this interview with some journalists at the just concluded 9th Practical Nigerian Content Seminar in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, spoke on various issues bordering on the growth of local content in Nigeria. Michael Eboh and Prince Okafor were there.
