World Leaders, Business Associates, and Political Leaders Commemorate Herbert Wigwe at First-Year Memorial Eminent Nigerians and global leaders gathered on Sunday evening to honor the legacy of banking icon Herbert Wigwe in a memorial event marking the first anniversary of his passing. Wigwe tragically lost his life in a helicopter accident in Southern California on…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price to N1,020 per Litre Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a further reduction in the price of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from the previous N1,075 per litre. This move is aimed at providing relief to consumers and supporting manufacturers in Nigeria. Since commencing diesel production…
NCDMB Boss Outlines Pillars to African Collaboration Strategy on Local Content, Decries Fragmented Implementation The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has charged sub-Saharan African nations to keep pace with unfolding trends in the global oil and gas industry and adopt a unified approach in strengthening…
Shell sees bright future for Nigeria’s deep-water production with the right conditions Nigeria can meet oil production targets and implement ambitious development programmes from deep-water oil and gas operations if it continues with policies to encourage investments and boost output in the sector, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo,) Ronald Adams has said. “Deep water is a compelling consideration for Nigeria if the country must meet its oil production targets…
AOW, NAPE & EAGE Forge Strategic Partnership to Showcase Nigeria’s Upstream Potential at AOW 2025 Africa Oil Week (AOW) is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) to spotlight Nigeria’s booming upstream sector at AOW 2025, set to take…
Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Honors Dr. Julius Rone, GMD/CEO of UTMOL Abuja, Nigeria – February 2025 – The Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding contributions to the energy sector, with Dr. Julius Rone, OFR, Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore Limited (UTMOL), among the distinguished recipients. A visionary leader in Africa’s…
Africa in the Post-Idea World -By Kashim Shettima The world has never suffered from a scarcity of ideas. Nations and civilisations have risen on the strength of visionaries, and they have also crumbled under the weight of ideas left in the dusty cupboard of time. But today, the world as we know it is bowing…
Access Holdings Unveils AccessGive Platform to Honor Herbert Wigwe’s Legacy Lagos, Nigeria – February 9, 2025 – In a heartfelt tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe, Access Holdings PLC has launched AccessGive, a groundbreaking platform designed to sustain and expand his legacy of impact. The unveiling took place at the Herbert Wigwe One Year Memorial…
Stakeholders Call for Urgent Action on Tanker Safety as Incessant Accidents Raise Concerns Nigeria has witnessed a troubling rise in tanker explosions, claiming lives and raising concerns among oil and gas operators in the downstream sector. In response, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), in collaboration with key stakeholders, held a webinar to…
Maritime Sector: A Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Minister Oyetola Ibadan, Nigeria – The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the vital role of the maritime sector in Nigeria’s economic growth, describing it as a key driver of global trade and national development. Speaking at the 2025 Nigerian Shippers’ Council…
