Nigerian Navy Launches Operation Delta Sanity II On December 30, 2024, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources – Oil, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, flagged off Operation Delta Sanity II at the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative builds on the successes of Operation Delta Sanity I, which was…
WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These Phones Starting January 1, 2025 As the year 2025 begins, WhatsApp will cease to function on several outdated devices, primarily due to compatibility updates that require newer operating systems. This move impacts users whose phones cannot be upgraded to a more recent OS. Compatibility Update The first wave of…
Templars Advises Seplat on Nigeria’s Largest Oil and Gas Bond Offering Templars, a leading Nigerian law firm, has provided legal counsel to Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on its record-breaking $650 million bond issuance. The offering, comprising guaranteed senior notes, marks the largest oil and gas bond issuance by a Nigerian company in the international…
TotalEnergies Extends Contract for DeepSea Mira Rig in West Africa. TotalEnergies has exercised an option to extend its contract with Northern Ocean for the use of the DeepSea Mira semi-submersible rig, securing the rig’s operations in West Africa for an additional three months. The extension, which adds approximately 65 to 93 days to the firm…
NIMASA Honored with SERVICOM Award for Outstanding Service Delivery. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been recognized with the prestigious SERVICOM Award for its exemplary service delivery, underscoring the agency’s dedication to enhancing standards, transparency, and efficiency in its operations. The SERVICOM Award is presented to government agencies that excel in public…
NUPRC to Revoke Licences of Idle Oil Blocks The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced its intention to revoke the licences of oil block owners who fail to commence exploration and production activities. This decision was disclosed by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, during the 2024 Licencing Rounds Commercial Bid Conference…
Adedeji Commends NPA on Domestic Crude Sales Initiative Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee on the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sales of crude oil and refined products in naira, has lauded the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for its exemplary leadership in ensuring the seamless operation of the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative….
NERC Hands Over Lagos Electricity Regulation to State Authority In a landmark move, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred regulatory oversight of Lagos State’s electricity market to the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). This was announced in a statement shared by NERC on Thursday via X (formerly Twitter). The transfer…
Seplat Energy Wins Big at SERAS Awards, Bags Best in Social Impact and Human Capacity Development Prize Seplat Energy Plc, a leading independent energy company in Nigeria, has emerged as the winner of the prestigious Best in Social Impact and Human Capacity Development award at the 18th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards…
LNG: Nigeria’s Pathway to Global Energy Leadership, Stakeholders Emphasize. The recently concluded 2024 World LNG Summit and Awards highlighted Nigeria’s potential as a key player in the global energy transition. Held under the theme “Achieving the Balance Between Energy Security and Decarbonisation,” the summit showcased Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves and its efforts to reposition…
