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…
APA Completes $4.5 Billion Permian Deal, Acquiring Callon Petroleum APA Corporation is set to acquire Permian oil and gas producer Callon Petroleum Company in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, including Callon’s net debt. This move adds further momentum to the ongoing merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. shale sector. Callon’s assets,…
President Tinubu Approves N28.7 Trillion 2024 Budget, Enacts it into Law Bola Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, has ratified the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget. Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu gave his approval to the 2024 Appropriations Bill during a brief ceremony. The President was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of…
