Driving Research. Accelerating Innovation. Enabling Commercialisation.
“On behalf of the Board, Management, and the TIC Steering Committee of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, we extend our sincere appreciation to our esteemed industry stakeholders, Judges, Mentors, Innovators, and Partners. Your participation made the Tech Innovation Challenge 2026 Grand Finale a resounding success. This event marks the culmination of months of rigorous research, mentorship, and dedication. It also reaffirms the vital role of indigenous innovation in building a sustainable, globally competitive Nigerian oil and gas industry. Thank you for your invaluable support and contributions.”
The NCDMB Technology Innovation Challenge (TIC) is the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board's flagship research and innovation programme dedicated to identifying, nurturing, and commercialising indigenous technologies that address critical challenges in Nigeria's oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors.
As the Board's premier innovation initiative, NCDMB TIC advances NCDMB's vision of strengthening local content by transforming high-potential research and innovative ideas into commercially viable technologies that create economic value, enhance industrial competitiveness, and deepen Nigeria's technological capabilities.
Innovation has the greatest impact when it moves beyond the laboratory and into real-world application. NCDMB TIC was established to bridge the gap between research and commercial success by providing innovators with the structure, mentorship, industry engagement, and support needed to develop market-ready solutions.
The programme brings together researchers, startups, academia, industry professionals, technology developers, and entrepreneurs to solve real challenges facing the energy sector while creating opportunities for sustainable economic growth and indigenous technology development.
NCDMB TIC follows a structured innovation journey designed to help promising ideas become deployable solutions.
The programme begins with the NCDMB TIC Workshop, where prospective participants gain insight into the Board's priority challenge areas, evaluation criteria, programme expectations, and opportunities available throughout the challenge. The workshop equips innovators with the knowledge required to develop stronger, industry-relevant proposals while providing opportunities to engage directly with experts, mentors, and key stakeholders.
Following the workshop, the Call for Applications opened in December, inviting researchers, innovators, startups, research institutions, academia, industry suppliers, and members of the public to submit proposals aligned with NCDMB's approved thematic areas and priority industry challenges.
Selected participants progress through a rigorous evaluation process, receiving mentorship, business development support, and opportunities to refine their solutions. Outstanding innovations are further supported through incubation, investor engagement, and commercialisation within the NCDMB innovation ecosystem.
The programme seeks innovative solutions across strategic thematic areas that address present and future industry needs.
These focus areas are designed to stimulate practical, scalable solutions that strengthen Nigeria's energy industry while supporting broader industrial development and local capacity building.
To build a thriving ecosystem where indigenous research and innovation translate into commercially successful technologies that strengthen Nigeria's oil and gas industry, stimulate economic growth, and position Nigerian innovators to compete globally.
To identify, support, develop, and accelerate innovative ideas through mentorship, industry collaboration, incubation, and commercialisation, enabling research-driven solutions to create measurable impact across the energy value chain.
Distinguished guests supporting NCDMB TIC 2026.
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil)
Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas)
Executive Governor, Bayelsa State
Executive Secretary, NCDMB
Director, Corporate Services, NCDMB
Ag. Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, NCDMB
Implementing Partner/Facilitator, NCDMB TIC; CEO, EICL
Industry and academic experts who assessed the TIC 2026 finalist innovations.
Chairperson; Principal Consult, Lonadek Global Services
Centre Director, NCDMB Centre of Excellence on Technology Development Studies, FUT Minna
CEO, Eridan City–Centre of Innovation Development (ECID)
Head, Linkages, Exchange & Partnership, PTI
MD, Point Engineering Limited
CEO, Wikrena Limited
A comprehensive support system for innovators at every stage of the journey from concept to market.
A rigorous multi-stage process selecting top innovators through screening, pitching, mentorship, and the Entrepreneurship and Research to Commercialization Bootcamp.
Expert guidance to refine solutions, business models, and pitch readiness for industry stakeholders.
Direct connections with energy-sector operators, suppliers, and partners for validation and adoption.
Post-competition incubation with funding support, innovation space access, and scaling support for winners.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre Limited (EICL) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Human Capital Development and Management Consultancy firm. EICL drives economic empowerment, enterprise growth, and sustainable jobs through innovation, technology, and strategic partnerships.
EICL was Facilitator of the Tech Innovation Workshop and the Implementing Partner & Facilitator for the maiden edition of the NCDMB Tech-Innovation Challenge (TIC), driving indigenous innovation and startup growth in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. For NCDMB Tech Innovation Challenge 2026, EICL serves as Implementing Partner, coordinating programme delivery.
CEO, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre Limited
Implementing Partner and Facilitator for NCDMB TIC 2026.
NCDMB · NLNG · Total Energies · OVH Energy · Aiteo · Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) · HYPREP · Rivers State University
Beyond the competition, the Tech IDEAS - TIC Launchpad is online, providing structured capacity-building, mentorship, and tools to help innovators transform research-based ideas into market-ready solutions year-round.
Visit Tech IDEAS - TIC LaunchpadSee the programme calendar, timeline, and Stage 3A finalists for NCDMB TIC 2026.
