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
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
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
By Naomi Sharang The Federal Government says it has developed a roadmap to end crude oil theft in the country. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and the Chairman, Crude Oil Theft and Management Committee of the National Economic Council (NEC), said this when he briefed newsmen shortly after aContinue Reading
