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NCC Appoints Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Board Chairman to Drive Nigeria’s Tech Skills Transformation
BY NKECHI NAECGE -ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as the Interim Chairman of the Governing Board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). This strategic move is part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to reposition the institute to meet the growing demands of Nigeria’s evolving digital economy.
The announcement was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha.
According to the Commission, the appointment is aimed at strengthening the institute’s capacity to respond to the rapid transformation of the communications sector and the emerging requirements of the broader digital market.
Alongside Princess Emiko, the NCC named Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, as interim board members. They are expected to work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer of DBI, David Daser, as well as other continuing board members whose tenures remain valid.
Established by the NCC in May 2004, the Digital Bridge Institute was originally created as a specialized training center for telecommunications and information technology.
However, the Commission noted that the sector has since transitioned into a wider digital economy that demands continuous skills development and advanced technical capacity.
The NCC emphasized that the restructuring of the institute reflects the vital role communication infrastructure plays in national development and economic sovereignty.
A major driver of this initiative is Nigeria’s youth demographic, with approximately 70 percent of the population under the age of 30, making targeted skills development a critical component of the national transformation agenda.
To address this, the Commission stated that the renewed focus of the institute will center on five key areas: education and training, research and development, innovation, economic impact and growth, and emerging policy and regulation.
This new strategy was developed through extensive consultations involving key public stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Federal Ministry of Education, TETFund, the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The initiative is ultimately designed to align DBI’s mandate with modern technological realities and strengthen Nigeria’s overall position in the global digital economy.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has applauded the Federal Government’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, describing it as a landmark reform that will enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness for deep offshore investment.
President Bola Tinubu approved the order on Tuesday as part of efforts to attract large-scale investments into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector.
In a statement issued on Thursday, NNPC said the new order establishes a transparent, predictable, and globally competitive fiscal framework for qualifying greenfield deep-offshore developments.
The company said the framework would provide the certainty required to unlock long-term capital, accelerate Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and maximise value from Nigeria’s offshore resources.
The order is expected to support Nigeria’s ambition of increasing crude oil production to 3 million barrels per day (MMbopd) by 2030.
Framework to unlock offshore investments
President Tinubu, while announcing the approval on Tuesday, said the new incentive framework could unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investments, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project.
“I have signed the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, creating a clear and predictable framework capable of unlocking up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project,” Mr Tinubu said.
The policy aims to make previously stalled offshore projects commercially viable by providing investors with tax incentives and greater certainty regarding the fiscal terms governing their investments.
According to NNPC, the framework is expected to reinforce Nigeria’s position as an attractive destination for deep-offshore oil and gas development and unlock more than $50 billion in new investment.
It said the expected investments include major projects such as Bonga South West, Zabazaba and Owowo Deep Offshore developments.
Bonga South West, which was approved in March 2026, is expected to be the first Final Investment Decision on a Nigerian deepwater Production Sharing Contract asset since 2008.
‘Transformative reform’
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Bashir Ojulari, described the order as one of the most significant policy interventions in Nigeria’s upstream sector in recent years.
“This is a transformative reform that sends a strong signal to global investors that Nigeria is committed to providing a stable, competitive and investment-friendly environment for deep offshore development,” Mr Ojulari said.
“Fiscal certainty is a critical driver of investment decisions, and this framework provides the additional clarity the industry has long sought,” he added.
Mr Ojulari said the order aligns with NNPC’s strategy of protecting existing production, accelerating near-term growth and attracting new investments into high-value assets.
“For NNPC Ltd., the Order aligns directly with our strategy of protecting our existing production base, accelerating near-term growth, and attracting new investment into high-value assets,” he said.
He said the reform strengthens the company’s confidence in achieving its 3 MMbopd production ambition while creating greater value for its shareholders and the Nigerian economy.
Mr Ojulari said recent reforms across Nigeria’s petroleum sector had already stimulated more than $34 billion in new investment commitments.
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He said the Deep Offshore Incentives Order would build on the momentum by enabling timely FIDs on strategic offshore developments.
The NNPC chief executive commended President Tinubu for his commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s energy sector through a series of presidential executive orders.
The company said the latest reform reinforces its commitment to driving sustainable production growth, attracting responsible investment, strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and delivering long-term value to the Federation.
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