By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday said it would resist planned increase in the price of petroleum being allegedly worked on by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The CSOs made their position known in a statement jointly signed byContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus Mr Debo Olujimi, Chief Executive Officer, Emadeb Services Ltd., says the company will begin importation of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, into the country from July. Olujimi confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has appealed to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), to quickly intervene in fresh crude oil spill in Rivers State. The appeal also goes to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The Executive-DirectorContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has lauded the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s tempo at addressing salient economic issues such as fuel and electricity subsidy removal. ICSAN outgoing President, Mr Gbenga Owokalade, said this at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. OwokaladeContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The African Energy Chamber has urged Gazprom, Russian energy company, and African communities to drive gas development and utilisation in Africa. The energy chamber decried the fact that 600 million people across Africa lacked access to electricity while 900 million, especially women lacked access to clean cookingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has urged stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to fast-track the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The Authority’s Chief Executive, Mr Farouk Ahmed, made the call at a General Counsel and Legal Advisers (GCLA) Forum,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Czech Republic has held discussions with Nigeria to enhance it’s access to the oil and gas resources of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, said this in a statement on Monday after a bilateral meeting with Mr Jozef Sileka, Minister ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), on Monday in Abuja, shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for award of scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme. The Head, Oversees Scholarship Scheme in the PTDF, Mrs Bolanle Kehinde-Agboola, said this at a selected interview exercise for the shortlistedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria and the U.S. on Monday restated commitment to further strengthen partnership in the oil and gas industry to ensure energy security and transition. This decision was reached in Abuja when Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (Energy), and his team visited Malam Mele Kyari,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria and the U.S. on Monday restated commitment to further foster partnership in the oil and gas industry to ensure energy security and transition. This decision was reached in Abuja when Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (Energy), and his team visited Malam Mele Kyari,Continue Reading
