The bidding round continues to highlight the importance of the Oil Week and the fact that it continues to drive new business opportunities for exploration companies in Africa LONDON, United Kingdom, September 24, 2018/ — OMNIS, in partnership with Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com), TGS and BGP, announce a licensing round in Madagascar, to be launched…
The Federal Government (FG) has confirmed it is considering the safe use of nuclear and geothermal energy to improve power supply in the country. Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Hon. Abubakar Bwari said the government has been interfacing with the Nigerian Atomic Energy Agency towards advancing the safe use of nuclear energy….
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said the average price of its members’ crude grades (OPEC Basket) rose by 70 per cent in two years to $73.27 per barrel (bbl). Oil prices crashed globally in 2014 from over $100 per barrel to below $30 per barrel. However, from 2016, prices started to rally…
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said the average price of its members’ crude grades (OPEC Basket) rose by 70 per cent in two years to $73.27 per barrel (bbl). Oil prices crashed globally in 2014 from over $100 per barrel to below $30 per barrel. However, from 2016, prices started to rally…
The Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, has launched a $1 million breakthrough innovation which will change the face of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. Shittu while speaking at the unveiling of the new multimedia multifunctional digital system in Abuja, said the ICT when fully deployed would employ at least 50,000 Nigerians. He noted…
The Kebbi State Government will begin production of ethanol from sugarcane starting from 2019, the state governor, Atiku Bagudu, has said. Bagudu made the disclosure on Thursday, September 6, 2018 when he received members of Security Watch Africa, who paid him a courtesy visit in Birnin Kebbi. “As part of our efforts to increase security…
Qatar on Monday, September 17, 2018 said that the country had plans to produce first Qatari electric cars by 2023, local media reported.ar on Monday, September 17, 2018 said that the country had plans to produce first Qatari electric cars by 2023, local media reported. The Qatari electric vehicles will be manufactured by the factory…
It is imperative for African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to advocate for innovative solutions to overcome environmental challenges facing Africa, UN Environment regional director for Africa, Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, said on Sunday, September 16, 2018. “This continent has the capacity and the knowledge to innovatively overcome our environmental challenges. We need to move faster from…
To mark the 2018 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, a group of environmental advocates under the platform of Environmental Communication and Research Group (ECREG) has called on government and the citizenry to increase efforts towards the protection of the ozone layer, saying that such efforts will be presently beneficial to the…
Twenty ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos. A statement by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday revealed that three of the ships would discharge petrol. It explained that the other 17 ships would discharge buckwheat, general cargo and diesel. Source: P.M. News
