By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has inaugurated a transport scheme known as “Project CNG-SPROUT” an initiative aimed at promoting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation in all Nigerian universities. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this while inaugurating the pilot phase of the projectContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) are to collaborate to check the rising incidence of tanker crashes on roads in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara. Alhaji Aliyu Kafindangi, the NEMA Zonal Head in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, made this knownContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it will train students of various Nigerian universities on how to convert and maintain CNG vehicles. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, P-CNGI, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, said the capacity building would be achieved under theContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh The shutdown of the Unit 10 of the Port Harcourt Refinery should serve as a wake-up call to building long-term capacities and ensuring sustainability in the management and execution of refinery projects. A lawyer and engineer, Mr Patrick Edward, gave the advice on Thursday in an interviewContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) is undergoing a maintenance shutdown. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., said the scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment commences on May 24, 2025. Soneye said the company was workingContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Nigeria’s losses due to crude oil theft are more significant than those of some other OPEC members. The Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Sen. Ned Nwoko, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has urged the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) board to consolidate the gains of the ongoing economic reforms, which have attracted commendations for the resilience and competitiveness of the Nigerian economy. Speaking at the inauguration of the Board of NNPC Ltd. atContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government has joined stakeholders in energy, transportation, and education to launch Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion training for 500 polytechnic students in the South-West. The event, held in Lagos, was organised by Mofe Foundation in partnership with the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS).Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Limited, a leading oil and gas servicing company has underscored the need for quality asset integrity inspection services in the industry, to ensure productivity and safety. Mr Shittu Oladapo, Asset Integrity Lead, Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., made this known on Wednesday in an interviewContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam and Nathan Nwakamma Some indigenous oil and gas companies participating at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025 have called for an enabling environment and patronage to enable them scale up their operations in the country. The companies made this known while speaking with theContinue Reading
