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  • NCSP, China-Africa Geoscience Center & Yangtse Automotive Explore Strategic EV and Mining Partnerships

    NCSP, China-Africa Geoscience Center & Yangtse Automotive Explore Strategic EV and Mining Partnerships

    In line with the continued bold efforts of the President Tinubu-led administration to drive industrialization and economic diversification, the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) held a strategic meeting with the China-Africa Geoscience Cooperation Center and Yangtse Automotive Group on collaborative investments in the mining and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sectors with the aim of revitalizing Nigeria’s manufacturing base and unlocking sustainable industrial growth.

    At a meeting held at the NCSP Abuja Office, the Director General of NCSP, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to reindustrialize by leveraging strategic Chinese investments to build a resilient and competitive industrial ecosystem by attracting serious, long-term Chinese investors. He highlighted opportunities across the full EV value chain, from mineral extraction and refining to battery storage, charging infrastructure, and vehicle manufacturing, positioning Nigeria as a hub for clean mobility and energy innovation in West Africa. These efforts are to compliment the great strides of the Honourable Minister for Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake.

    Speaking on behalf of the Chinese delegation, Professor Hu Peng, Secretary General of the China-Africa Geoscience Center, reaffirmed President Xi Jinping’s commitment to China-Africa cooperation. He noted the Center’s longstanding collaboration with Nigeria in geoscience research and capacity building, while spotlighting the readiness of Yangtse Automotive and Hubei Wan New Energy to invest in Nigeria’s evolving industrial landscape.

    As part of the next steps, Yangtse Automotive, Hubei Wan New Energy and NCSP have agreed to collaborate to ensure the immediate realization of the proposed investments and ensure efficient and effective regulatory approvals in both China and Nigeria. is expected to submit a formal expression of interest to NCSP, outlining specific areas of collaboration. The NCSP team will, in turn, undertake a technical visit to Hubei Wan New Energy’s facilities in the coming weeks to assess capacity and feasibility.

    This engagement reinforces the NCSP’s mandate to facilitate credible international partnerships that stimulate manufacturing, create jobs, and accelerate Nigeria’s industrial transformation under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  • Baker Hughes, NNPC/FIRST E&P JV to deploy Leucipa™ Automated Field Production Solution in Niger Delta

    Baker Hughes, NNPC/FIRST E&P JV to deploy Leucipa™ Automated Field Production Solution in Niger Delta

    …Marks first Leucipa deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa 

    Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Monday an agreement with NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) to deploy the Leucipa™ automated field production solution. Through this agreement, Leucipa will be implemented on the JV’s offshore operations in the Niger Delta, marking the first adoption of the system in Sub-Saharan Africa.  

    The JV will utilize Leucipa’s core workflows to optimize well performance and enhance efficiency by automating functions including performance analysis, opportunity management, and scorecard management. Leucipa’s real-time data will offer a more insightful view of optimization opportunities across their operations, resulting in enhanced decision-making in the field.

    “Leucipa is enhancing the oilfield to be smarter and more efficient, enabling our customers to maximize the value of their assets,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes. “Our collaboration with the NNPC/FIRST E&P JV in implementing Leucipa will support the responsible development of energy resources needed in Sub-Saharan Africa for years to come.”

    The Leucipa automated field production solution assists oil and gas operators in proactively managing production and reducing carbon emissions. By focusing on the specific outcomes desired by operators, Leucipa utilizes data to drive intelligent operations. Through the automation of production processes, Leucipa aims to minimize inefficiencies, ensure environmentally sound operations, and assist customers in recovering the millions of barrels that would otherwise remain untapped.

    With a 100-year heritage of energy innovation, Baker Hughes is integrating digital solutions such as Leucipa with proven technologies to help customers achieve greater efficiency, extend asset life, and maximize returns. Learn more about the company’s end-to-end digital portfolio here.

  • SLB Opens New Regional Office in Lagos

    SLB Opens New Regional Office in Lagos

    Global technology company, SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger), officially opened its new West Africa regional office in Lagos, Nigeria. In October 2022, the company launched a new identity focusing on energy innovation and decarbonization to address today’s world’s energy needs and forge the road ahead for the energy transition. The new West Africa office reflects this new identity and will optimize employee experience and create a sustainable business environment for all stakeholders.

    Its modern design embodies the company’s bold sustainability roadmap through daylight harvesting, interactive and collaborative hotspots for employees, disability access and other exciting features that bring forward the company’s evolved identity and culture.

    Delivering his speech at the opening in Lagos, Sopiribo Ideriah, managing director for SLB in West Africa countries, said,” As a technology leader, our unmatched market breadth, differentiated performance, and unique portfolio of products and service, has always positioned us for growth and advancement in the energy industry. All of this is owed to our people, who are the backbone of our organization. I want to thank all SLB staff – past and present – for their commitment and passion in delivering high quality services to our customers.”

    The ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of SLB’s presence in Nigeria. “For seven decades, SLB has worked in Nigeria as a local company.  In 1952, SLB logged Nigeria’s first commercial oil well in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, and has since logged several other historic wells in the country.  Our ability to continuously drive technology innovation has led to the development of new oilfield technologies that enhance our customers’ operational performance, while maintaining the highest standards in HSE, ultimately delivering value to all our stakeholders. Investing in local socio-economic projects and developing local talent through our borderless career culture, we have significantly contributed to the capacity development of Nigeria and are confident that we will continue to do business in ways that benefit our people, society, and the country.” Ideriah added.

    Also speaking at the event, Wallace Pescarini, president of the Offshore Atlantic Basin at SLB, said “I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our various stakeholders for their support over the years, including our clients, suppliers, contractors, and other business partners. We are thrilled to live our purpose of creating amazing technology to unlock access to energy for the benefit of all and could not have achieved this without your trust. As we look to the future and its evolving energy landscape, we remain committed to creating value for our customers and key stakeholders in Nigeria.”

    Following the opening of its regional head office, SLB hosted key stakeholders at a dinner ceremony where the company’s historic past and innovative present were recognized and celebrated.