By Emmanuella Anokam Engr. Chichi Emenike, Acting Managing Director and Gas Asset Manager, Neconde Energy Limited (OML 42), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the numerous bottlenecks obstructing investment in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. Emenike made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking to newsmen afterContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, says the pipeline has successfully crossed the River Niger, using the Horizontal Directional Drilling special technique, minimising environmental impact. Dr Emeka Okwuosa, Group Chief Executive Officer, Oilserv Limited, said this in Abuja during a chat withContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will begin the issuance of licence for lubricant importation to curb influx of substandard and counterfeit lubricants into the country. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday, at aContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has underscored the need to de-risk African gas pipeline projects through consistent policies, investor-friendly frameworks and stronger political will. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this known in Abuja at the 2025 edition of the Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS).Continue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) has identified lack of finance, technological infrastructure and foreign over-dependency, as critical challenges facing the African energy markets integration. Dr Farouk Omar, Secretary-General of APPO, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS) 2025. Omar saidContinue Reading