Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the phase one of infrastructure projects donated to the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State by The Shell Petroleum Deveopment Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and its joint venture partners as a great enhancer of learning and research. Okowa spoke last week at the opening…
Leading company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has been ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation, in a prestigious annual list compiled by Corporate Knights, a media and research company focused on corporate sustainability performance. The recognition which coincides with the Schneider Electric’s announcement of its accelerated sustainability programme marks…
Foluso Ajoje has joined Rainoil Limited (Rainoil), a leading integrated downstream company in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, as Brand and Communications Manager. Ajoje, a seasoned brand, marketing, and communications professional with over 10 years’ experience has worked in various capacities with indigenous and multinational companies across Nigeria including Greenville LNG, Clarke Energy, and Cummins…
Total Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Samba Seye as the Managing Director of the firm. His appointment takes effect from Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the company announced the appointment in a statement issued by Charles Ebereonwu, its Country Communications Manager, on Tuesday in Lagos….
By oluwatoyin Bayagbon As research and development of carbon-free energy technologies become increasingly critical in line with the global energy transition agenda, the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) has announced the second edition of its biennial research and development (R&D) Fair and Conference. Engineer Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary (ES) of the NCDMB who…
Leading Oilfield Equipment, Structural Steel, Engineering Fabrication Company, Dorman Long Engineering Limited, and Rockwell Automation, a global force in Industrial Automation and information technology, have concluded plans to hold their Oil & Gas Solutions Seminar. The event which is aimed at granting participants insights into Nigeria’s oil and gas production and optimization through technologies and…
By Ikenna Omeje The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has said that the report by the Punch Newspaper that it produces 22 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MPTA) of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, is inaccurate. The Punch had on Sunday in an article titled “How high cost of cooking gas…
By Ikenna Omeje The Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas, Ed Ubong, has advocated for gas-producing states in Nigeria to have well-developed industrial clusters to stimulate growth and development. Speaking on “Strengthening Nigeria’s Gas Market: The Drivers, Opportunities & Challenges” at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Outlook, held in Lagos on Monday, Ubong noted that…
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has stated that a sustained reduction in reported cases of piracy and other maritime crimes in Nigerian waters would end the regime of war risk insurance premium on Nigeria-bound cargoes. Dr. Jamoh made the assertion when he received Executive Secretary of…
By Ikenna Omeje The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that electricity customers who choose to make upfront payments for meters under the National Mass Metering Program (NMMP) and the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) will be refunded by electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) through energy credits. This is contained in the Meter Asset Provider (MAP)…
