Fresh Oil Spill Hits Bayelsa Coastline  A recent occurrence of oil spills, originating from an unidentified source, has affected Foropa, a fishing settlement along the Atlantic coastline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The coastline is now heavily saturated with crude oil. The spills were first observed on January 3rd, 2024, as…
Supreme Court Grants Federal Government Control Over Nigeria’s Inland Waterways The Supreme Court has declared that the Federal Government possesses exclusive authority over the country’s inland waterways, deeming it unlawful for states to impose levies on businesses operating in this domain. The ruling, delivered in response to the appeal with the reference SC/CV/17/2018, overturns the…
Maritime Security Partnership Between Indonesia and the US Falls Short of Its Full Potential In November of last year, Indonesia and the United States officially elevated their diplomatic ties to the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). This upgraded status provided both nations with opportunities for extensive strategic cooperation, particularly in security. However, the…
NDDI Commends Navy for Safeguarding National Assets and Combating Oil Theft A pro-democracy and development group known as the Niger-Delta Development Initiative (NDDI) has praised the Nigerian Navy for its commendable efforts in addressing oil bunkering issues in the Niger Delta region. In a statement issued by the group’s president, Rev. Sam Smith Tonye, the…
Four Executive Directors Sacked from NPA and NIMASA- Tinubu Initiates Reshuffling President Bola Tinubu has dismissed four out of the six Executive Directors at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), appointing replacements in their stead. However, he has retained two of the current Executive Directors in each…
Supreme Court Greenlights Shell’s Appeal in Niger Delta Following Oil Spill Claim On Friday, Nigeria’s Supreme Court made a ruling in favor of Shell, granting the company a hearing regarding an alleged oil spill in the Niger Delta. This decision came after the Court of Appeal had suspended an asset sale by Shell and mandated…
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) Stealthily Raise Tariffs without Public Announcement There are indications that some Distribution Companies (DisCos) may have silently implemented a tariff change, in contrast to the stance of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) that it has not sanctioned any electricity tariff increase. A consumer in the service area of Ikeja Electric…
The Role of Academic Institutions in Driving Innovation- Transforming Africa-Europe Relations African and European energy partnerships are evolving beyond project development, with academic institutions playing a proactive role in supporting capacity building across the continent. Africa is experiencing a transformation in its energy sector with increased investment across the value chain, new hydrocarbon discoveries, and…
No Rise in PMS Prices- NNPC Ltd. Ensures Nigerians The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has reassured the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumors and assures them that there are no plans for…
Navy Denounces Allegations of Complicity in Oil Theft The Nigerian Navy Headquarters has criticized reports from certain media platforms that are critical of its efforts in combating crude oil theft and other illegal activities in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The condemnation suggests that the Navy is displeased with the portrayal of its actions in these reports…
