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Nigerdock Lauds Chevron Over Local Content Dev

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The Group Executive Director of Nigerdock Plc, Lagos, Mr. Mansour Jarmakani has  lauded Chevron Texaco  Nigeria Plc for implementing local content capacity development in the nation’s oil and gas sector.
The commendation is contained in a statement issued by General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron, Mr Deji Haastrup and made available to reporters  in Lagos on Tuesday.
Jarmakani said that Chevron  Texaco Nigeria Plc had recorded significant milestones in the accomplishment of its Meren Gas Gathering Compression Platform (GGCP) and Sonam Development project objectives for 2014.
According to Jarmakani, Nigerdock is proud to associate with the GGCP and Sonam Development project, one of the biggest Non-Associated Gas (NAG) projects in Nigeria.
“The Meren Gas Gathering Compression Platform (GGCP) and Sonam Development project created jobs, trained thousands, and is being delivered safely and on time,” he said.
He also said that through mentorship and the training of many Nigerians, “the project has substantially contributed towards addressing the paucity of manpower”, a key challenge in the industry.
In the area of capacity building and people development, he said that the project provided engineering training for 35 Nigerian Content Development Management Board (NCDMB) trainees through 12 weeks of Engineering and Project Management courses.
It also gave construction training for 150 persons in welding, fitting and scaffolding.
Jarmakani said that it had also scoped the execution of small subcontract fabrication and supply service to Chevron’s Escravos neighboring community contractors.
On the Ready-For-Load-Out (RTLO) Sonam NWP jacket ceremony, held at Nigerdock recently, Mr Supo Shadiya, Director NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Joint Venture, described the project as Chevron’s contribution towards Nigerian Content Development and Gas commercialisation.
“At CNL, we are committed to Nigerian content development not just because it is the law but also because it is the right thing to do and part of the way we operate,” he said.
The Sonam project covers approximately 4,600 tons of fabrication work, including the topsides, jackets, piles and bridge at the Nigerdock fabrication yard.
“It is one of CNL’s non-associated gas projects aimed at supporting the Federal Government’s Gas Master Plan.
“The project also supports the upgrade of Nigerdock’s Fabrication Yard in country; it involves the subcontracting of fabrication of four vessels and numerous pipe-spools to Dormanlong, an indigenous company.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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