Shell assets sale: FG committed to business-friendly environment in oil, gas – Lokpobiri

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

Economic sabotage: FG warns oil thieves, lauds security outfit over impounded vessel

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

By Yusuf Yunus The 650,000 barrels Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single train located in Lekki, Lagos has commenced production. This was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Corporate Communications, Dangote Group on Friday in Lagos. Chiejina said that the company startedContinue Reading

NUPRC boss seeks collaboration with police to combat oil theft

By Emmanuella Anokam The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, is seeking enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Police toward curbing oil theft in the country. The CCE said the collaboration would help to arrest the daunting challenge of oil theft in Nigeria’sContinue Reading

NNPC Ltd records over N2.5trn profit

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it recorded a profit of N2.548 trillion in 2022. The national oil company in its 2022 Financial Performance Report posted online described the profit as the highest since its inception in 1977. The financial report stated that it recordedContinue Reading