By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000 litres petroleum tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents. Mr Ahmed Farouk, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, announced the ban on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen shortly after itsContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), in collaboration with other civic groups, has called for an investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The organisation alleges that N7.7 billion ($4.7 million) was misappropriated without the necessary approvals, in violation ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria (AUOMMATION) has offered free training on conversion from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to 100 artisans in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Its National President, Mr Oseni Suleiman, disclosed this in Abuja while speaking with newsmenContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries have reaffirmed commitments to monitor production adjustment aimed at maintaining stability in the global oil market. The OPEC made this known in the resolution of its 58th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) which wasContinue Reading
CNG By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the gas to power initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that thr initiative, which was launched in 2021, aims to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy by 2030 through a series of policy reforms, infrastructure development,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it will collaborate with a private sector partner in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, to establish a CNG Park to boost local content. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director, P-CNGi, made this known on Thursday at the flag off of the FiveContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government on Thursday began the construction of five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plants are to facilitate rapid access to gas to deepen its utilisation among Nigerians. The plants are beingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi), has urged Nigerians to patronise only government-certified CNG conversion workshop centres across the country for safety. P-CNGi Programme Director/Chief Executive, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja.Continue Reading
Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has deployed 160 CNG buses through its transport union partners and sub-nationals, to cushion the effect of high transport cost occasioned by fuel subsidy removal.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will review its operating procedures to encourage safety awareness, following Saturday’s tanker explosion in Niger. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Sunday when he visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion. HeContinue Reading
