By Emmanuella Anokam The Global transparency body, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), has scored the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) very high in its latest global assessment. The EITI’s Deputy Executive Director, Mr Bady Baldé, made this known when he led an EITI delegation to the Group ChiefContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it will unveil its 2022/2023 reports on oil, gas and solid minerals industries on Sept. 24. Executive Secretary, NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, said this at the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) media briefing in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has restated the Federal Government’s commitment in supporting private sector investments geared towards unlocking Nigeria’s gas potential for the benefit of the economy and citizens. Epko made this known on Friday in Abuja when he met with a delegation of promoters andContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma A Communications Expert, Dr Charles Ebereonwu, has advocated ‘financial symbiosis’ between the academia and industries for rapid economic development of the country. Ebereonwu, Country Communications Manager, Total Energies, spoke at Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, during an Industry-Academia Linkages Webinar. He spoke on the topic, “The RoleContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The discussion held on the sidelines of a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), MrContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has voiced concerns over the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited’s (SPDC) divestment deal, urging that it must prioritise the welfare of Nigerians, especially those in the host communities. The Executive Director of NCSCN, Amb. Blessing Akinlosotu, saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has restated its commitment in partnering with genuine investors in unlocking the full potential of the country’s natural gas resource, for national growth and development. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made this known in an address at the AmericasContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Government says it is committed to fostering a business-friendly environment in the oil and gas sector following the decision of Shell Plc to sell its Nigerian onshore oil assets to a consortium of local companies Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil),Continue Reading
UK firm praises Petroleum Minister for appointing Nsa as AdvisorContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe The Federal Government has warned crude oil thieves to desist forthwith or faced the full wrath of the law. Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), gave the warning on Monday during an on-the-spot inspection of an impounded vessel in Oporoza, Warri South-West Local Government AreaContinue Reading
