PTDF is building capacity in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector – Galadima

By Ahmed Kaigama Mr Ahmed Galadima, the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says the fund has initiated scholarships programmes to improve capacity in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. He said this in Bauchi while supervising the screening/selection exercise of 400 candidates in the North-East zone for theContinue Reading

FG to settle outstanding gas obligations

By Yunus Yusuf The Federal Government says it plans to settle all outstanding debts owed to gas producers, including long-standing legacy debts.   Mr Abel Nse, Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), disclosed this during a panel session organised by Sahara Group on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading

Nigeria’s gas flare commercialisation programme to unlock .5bn investment – NUPRC

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the Nigeria Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) has the potential to unlock 2.5 billion dollars investment in oil and gas sector. The commission is also set to hold its first Nigeria Upstream Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Forum in March,Continue Reading

Nigeria’s CNG conversion capacity increases by 2,500% – NMDPRA

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity increased by over 2,500 per cent in 2024. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’Continue Reading

NUPRC boss seeks transparency, collective action to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

  By Lucy Ogalue Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for unwavering commitment to eradicate corruption, particularly in Nigeria’s vital oil and gas sector. Komolafe made the call  at a workshop organised by the commission to mark the InternationalContinue Reading