By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders in the energy sector have reiterated the importance of ensuring an inclusive, energised Nigeria. They spoke at the 2023 World Energy Day Celebration, organised by the Nigerian Association of Energy Economics on Thursday in Abuja. The event sponsored by the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) hasContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has waded into the dispute between Chevron Nigeria Limited and communities within the company’s Warri exploration and production area, Delta State, over Host Communities Trust Fund. The NUPRC urged both parties in the dispute to maintain the peace, pending theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has urged stakeholders and Nigerians to refrain from issuing congratulatory messages on his re-appointment. Kyari, in a statement issued on Wednesday by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, expressed gratitudeContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Alhaji Abdullahi Haruna, the Chairman, Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Kaduna Unit, says the association is intact and indivisible under the leadership of the new National Chairman, Augustine Egbon. Haruna stated this on Tuesday during a news conference shortly after interacting with the members of PTD at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project which aims to link European market is expected to begin in 2024. Under this project, Gas is expected to be transported through the participating countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Togo,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has waded into the challenges of constant price increment of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country’s domestic market. The intervention on LPG (cooking gas) follows the rise in the price of LPG per kg inContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has conferred on Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, the award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.SC) Honoris Causa. The award was conferred at the just concluded 48th convocation ceremony heldContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) says it has made a robust plan for the supply of petroleum products sufficient to last beyond the ember months and the new year festivities. The NNPC Ltd. said the supply of petroleum products, especially the Premium Motor SpiritContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus In a bid to accelerate development of alternative energy sources, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has expressed its commitment to providing technical support for the provision of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the country. Mr Ahmed Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of the authority,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has restated the association’s resolve to negotiate with the Federal Government on issues instead of embarking on strike. Mr Lucky Osesua, the National Chairman of PTD, gave the assurance at a news briefing on Wednesday on the crisis rocking the association throughContinue Reading
