By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in compliance with provisions of Section 71 (1) – (10) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has granted a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) to TGS-PetroData Offshore Services Limited (TGS-PD). The PEL is the first under the PIA 2021 andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mazi Obi Okoli, the Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Europe, has urged their supporters in lmo to be focused in their resolve to bring a change in the state in the Nov. 11 governorship election. Okoli said in a statement from UK, made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Oilserv Limited, Pipelines and Facilities (EPCIC), the contractor handling the $2.5 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline Project says it will surmount every challenge to ensure it delivers the project in July 2024. Chairman of the company, Mr Emeka Okwuosa, gave the assurance on Thursday during anContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Nigerian-born Euronews presenter, Mr Jerry Fisayo-Bambi has vowed to use his journalism work to change the negative narratives about Africa. Fisayo-Bambi, who just received Excellence Award in Journalism at The Voice Achievers Award in Almere, Netherlands, made the vow in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
No fewer than 2.4 million voters in Liberia are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday in a general election in which President George Weah is seeking a second term after the first six years. Weah, 57, who turned to politics after a successful soccer career, said he needs moreContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Two Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Coalition for Peace In Nigeria (COPIN) and Iconoclast Media Platform, have commended the leadership of Department of State Services (DSS) over the establishment of a new directorate. The two CSOs gave the commendation in a statement, jointly issued by the National CoordinatorContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has begun consultation with stakeholders prior to finalising seven more petroleum draft regulations, in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive, said this at the 4th Phase of its Consultation Forum withContinue Reading
Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court has sentenced a police officer, Darambi Vandi to death by hanging for shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on the last Christmas Day. Details shortly….Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Four persons were killed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday when a luxury bus rammed into a truck. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. Mrs Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. SheContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the contracts for pipeline rehabilitation were awarded based on evaluation criteria and in accordance with industry standards. The management of the NNPC Limited made this known in a statement on Sunday while reacting to reports inContinue Reading
