The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday graduated 85 trainees in various industry skill sets after completion of intensive three-month programmesat CHARKIN Maritime and Offshore Safety Limited, Port Harcourt. The training programmes have accreditations from reputable national and international authorities, including Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Offshore Petroleum […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) recently provided insights into its Expatriate Quota (EQ) Management System and guiding principles as underpinned by provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010. At its yearly stakeholder engagement on the subject tagged “2023 EQ Sensitization Workshop,” held in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Warri, on 13, 15 and 17 […]
A new chapter in human capital development (HCD) for enhanced local content implementation in the hydrocarbons subsector began on Tuesday with the inauguration of an Oil and Gas Sector Skills Council and launch of National Occupational Standards (NOS) Project. Recommended by the Education and Training Sector Working Group of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum (NCCF), […]
Personnel from leading indigenous oil and gas service companies on Monday in Port Harcourt began a 5-day capacity building workshop tagged “ISO Management Training” to acquire appropriate skills promoted by the Geneva, Switzerland-based International Organisation of Standards for enhancedcompetitiveness at the global level. Sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the training aims to “provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of how ISO Management […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and SLB, a global technology company on Tuesday in Lagos unveiled the first three products of their joint program, the NCDMB-SLB Technology Enhancement Program (N-STEP), a platform whereby students of higher institutions develop software plugins for diverse oil field applications. The programme was unveiled at the sidelines of the 2023 Nigerian Association of Petroleum Geologists (NAPE) and it showcased nine students […]
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has warned that Nigeria might resort to importing crude oil for its upcoming and existing refineries if concerted efforts are not made to increase the current lowproduction numbers. He gave the warning in his goodwill message at the 41st Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of […]
The management of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) and other indigenous oil and gas companies have been advised to adopt strict corporate governance guidelines in their operations if they want their firms to grow sustainably. The companies were equally encouraged to comply with the provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development […]