The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) may incur a fine of about N1 billion for failure to comply with the Nigerian Local Content Policy. A Niger Delta- based company, Macobarb International Ltd, while disclosing disclosed this on Tuesday, alleging the NLNG had maliciously and fraudulently terminated its contract. Macobarb’s Managing Director, Mr. Ogboru Shedrack, […] …
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Local Content: Senate, Reps Committees endorse $48m plant
THE Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Local Content have endorsed the $48 million pipe coating plant of Solewant Group as a model in Nigeria, under the Nigerian Content Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act.
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Local content, local troubles: How big firms kill small businesses
MOSES, not his real name, is a supplier to two major fabrication and logistics yards in Lagos (names withheld). He said he supplies varied items, ranging from petroleum products to personnel to these companies. However, Moses, who does not want his real name in print, for fear that the companies might blacklist him in the future, is currently broke, does not have a dime in his account and is surviving from the support of his wife and his in-laws, as well as from the goodwill of his friends.
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Local content: NCC to fund research in tertiary institutions
THE Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said it is prepared to fund research in Nigerian institutions of learning to help end the myriad of challenges bedeviling the nation’s telecommunications industry.
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Senate to probe ownership of some multinational companies
Senate at plenary By Cecilia IjuoThe Committee on Local Content has concluded plans to investigate 100 per cent foreign ownership of some multinational companies registered in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Solomon Adeola, made this known in Port Harcourt, while briefing newsmen at the end of a two day oversight
Baru commends NPDC on 100% local content on gas facility
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), for achieving 100 per cent local content input in the development of Oredo Integrated Gas Handling Facility (IGHF).
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NigerStar 7 unveils new vessel to boost local content
’Femi Asu NigerStar 7, an oil and gas services operator, has renamed and launched its newly-acquired vessel as part of efforts to deepen local content in the country. It said the new vessel, which was named NigerStar 7 Adaba, would boost capability in the maritime segment of the oil and gas industry. The company described […] …
Local Content: Govt refuses expatriate engineers visas
THE Federal Government has stopped the issuance of visas to foreigners seeking to take up jobs in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known at the 27th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), held in Abuja. The President explained that the visa restriction to foreign engineers, enforcedRead More
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Government increasing local content through technology transfer
The government, institutions and other stakehoolders have come together to encourage the use to indigenous technology to develop the economy. IFE OGUNFUWA examines the outcome of this collaboration Human and material resources are crucial to the survival of any business but in Nigeria where these resources are of poor quality or unavailable, many companies spend […] …
Senate says Nigeria should deport ‘illegal immigrant’ Samsung MD
The senate has ordered that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), deport Young Ho Jo, managing director (MD) of Samsung Nigeria Limited, for allegedly coming into the country without proper documentation. The post Senate says Nigeria should deport ‘illegal immigrant’ Samsung MD appeared first on TheCable.