By Ahmed Kaigama Mr Ahmed Galadima, the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says the fund has initiated scholarships programmes to improve capacity in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. He said this in Bauchi while supervising the screening/selection exercise of 400 candidates in the North-East zone for theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has begun screening of 5,723 shortlisted candidates nationwide for its 2025/2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for MSc and Ph.D award. At the selection interview for the shortlisted candidates on Monday in Abuja, Mr Ahmed Aminu, Executive Secretary, PTDF, said 29,633 applicationsContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Federal Government says it plans to settle all outstanding debts owed to gas producers, including long-standing legacy debts. Mr Abel Nse, Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), disclosed this during a panel session organised by Sahara Group on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Rita Shekwolo Iliya The Federal Government says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, a major strategic infrastructure project to boost industrialisation, is progressing steadily. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Minna, Niger State. Idris was speaking at the quarterly meeting of theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday in Abuja, urged former and serving public officials to summon the courage to document their life and stewardship in service. Shettima made the call at the public presentation of a book titled, “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion OilContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday clarified that the alleged N210 trillion financial infraction raised against Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the 2017-2023 audit report had yet to be accounted for by the company. Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, made the clarification atContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is taking proactive measures to educate residents on the dangers of scooping petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom. Mrs Mmandu Aisueni, the state’s Head of Operations, NEMA, made the remark at a one-day Public Awareness Programme on TankerContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s oil production rig has risen from eight in 2021 to 46 in July, 2025. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive (CCE), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of a media workshop organised for journalistsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some indigenous oil and gas companies are seeking an enabling environment and shorter procurement cycle to actualise more sanctioned projects and quick implementation for economic development. The companies made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja at the just concluded 24thContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 50 women mechanics in Edo have received certification after a specialised training on converting petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the training was sponsored by Mrs Sandra Aguebor, Founder of Lady Mechanic Initiative, National AutomotiveContinue Reading
