By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Rita Shekwolo Iliya The Federal Government says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, a major strategic infrastructure project to boost industrialisation, is progressing steadily. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Minna, Niger State. Idris was speaking at the quarterly meeting of theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday in Abuja, urged former and serving public officials to summon the courage to document their life and stewardship in service. Shettima made the call at the public presentation of a book titled, “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion OilContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday clarified that the alleged N210 trillion financial infraction raised against Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the 2017-2023 audit report had yet to be accounted for by the company. Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, made the clarification atContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is taking proactive measures to educate residents on the dangers of scooping petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom. Mrs Mmandu Aisueni, the state’s Head of Operations, NEMA, made the remark at a one-day Public Awareness Programme on TankerContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s oil production rig has risen from eight in 2021 to 46 in July, 2025. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive (CCE), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of a media workshop organised for journalistsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some indigenous oil and gas companies are seeking an enabling environment and shorter procurement cycle to actualise more sanctioned projects and quick implementation for economic development. The companies made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja at the just concluded 24thContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 50 women mechanics in Edo have received certification after a specialised training on converting petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the training was sponsored by Mrs Sandra Aguebor, Founder of Lady Mechanic Initiative, National AutomotiveContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The TotalEnergies Limited says it will unveil its shallow water 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) Ima gas field project in Nigeria by 2026. The Country Chairman/Managing Director, TotalEnergies Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer, disclosed this in Abuja at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2025. Speaking atContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Engr. Chichi Emenike, Acting Managing Director and Gas Asset Manager, Neconde Energy Limited (OML 42), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the numerous bottlenecks obstructing investment in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. Emenike made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking to newsmen afterContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says Nigeria is currently producing about 1.745 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) targeting to hit two million bpd by the end of 2025. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) said this while declaring the 2025 Nigeria Oil andContinue Reading
