Tag: #LocalContent
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NIGERIAN NAVY EYES PARTNERSHIPS TO BOOST LOCAL SHIPBUILDING
Vice Adm. Idi Abbas says collaboration with tech and defence firms will strengthen Nigeria’s naval capacity and homegrown shipbuilding. The Nigerian Navy is seeking partnerships with local and international firms to expand indigenous shipbuilding and enhance naval operations, the Chief of Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, announced during a meeting with Amadou Thiam of ASELSAN Nigeria…
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DEFENCE MINISTRY PROMISES STRONGER NAVY SUPPORT, URGES CIVIL-MILITARY UNITY
Ministry pledges closer cooperation to boost Nigeria’s maritime security. The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigerian Navy through enhanced support, readiness, and civil-military collaboration. Speaking during a visit to the Naval Headquarters, Permanent Secretary Richard Pheelangwah praised naval personnel for their professionalism and emphasized the importance…
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FG PUSHES PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN LOCAL CONTENT FOR AFRICA’S GAS BOOM
From box-ticking to real industrial power — Nigeria wants local content that delivers jobs, tech and global competitiveness. The Federal Government is calling for a major rethink of Africa’s local content strategy, urging a shift from compliance-based rules to performance-driven frameworks that can truly power industrial growth in the gas sector. Speaking at the 2026…
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FG TARGETS CHEAPER HOMES WITH LOCAL BUILDING MATERIAL HUBS
Building houses shouldn’t cost a fortune. The Federal Government says it’s moving to cut Nigeria’s rising housing costs by boosting local production of building materials through new manufacturing hubs across the country. Speaking at the 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said the…
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SEN. NED NWOKO CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO TRACK AND RECOVER STOLEN CRUDE OIL PROCEEDS WORTH BILLIONS
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North and Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oil Theft and Sabotage, has pressed for an expanded mandate to trace, track, and recover billions of dollars lost to crude oil theft both within Nigeria and internationally. Speaking in Abuja, Nwoko revealed forensic audits uncovered over $300 billion in…
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NIGERIAN ENGINEERS PUSH FOR STRONGER LOCAL CONTENT POLICIES TO BOOST ECONOMY
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is calling for a more aggressive push on local content policies to help grow the economy, create jobs, and speed up industrialization. This was the main message at the 2025 Annual Workshop of the Nigerian Content Development Committee (NCDC) in Abuja. Under the theme “Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Business Development:…
