Accugas Awards Full University Scholarships to 50 Students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River Uyo, Nigeria – Accugas Limited, the midstream subsidiary of Savannah Energy PLC, has granted full university scholarships to 50 students from Akwa Ibom and Cross River States under the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SEE-IT) programme. The announcement was made…
NNPC Academy, NIES to Host Crisis Management Masterclass at NIES 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Academy, in collaboration with the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), has announced a high-impact Crisis Management Masterclass for energy industry professionals, set to take place during NIES 2025 in Abuja. The intensive three-day training, scheduled for February 26-28,…
NNPC Ltd/First E&P JV Slashes Routine Gas Flaring by 96% In a major step towards reducing Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions, the NNPC Ltd and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has successfully cut routine gas flaring by 96% at the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields. This…
SHIN Seeks NCDMB Support for Oil Industry Projects, Plans Expansion into Renewables In a strategic move to bolster its operations and diversify its portfolio, Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) has secured assurances of support from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its ongoing and future oil industry projects. This development followed a…
African nations should embrace nuclear to transit from energy poverty to sufficient, affordable, sustainable, environmentally friendly mix — Rosatom CEO Ryan Collyer, who joined Rosatom Africa in October 2014 as the company’s Communications Manager has moved through the roles of Communications Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DCEO to become the CEO of Rosatom Central…
Axxela’s Gasnexus and NGML Partner to Build Mini-LNG Plant for Stranded Industries in Northern Nigeria – Gasnexus, a subsidiary of Axxela, in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has announced the groundbreaking of a small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. This strategic project, themed “From Gas to Prosperity: Catalysing Nigeria’s…
The Nigeria Prizes For Science and Literature Spotlight AI, Digital Innovation, and Prose Literature in 2025 Edition The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature have officially opened submissions for their 2025 editions, with a strong focus on innovations that can drive national and global development. This year, the Science Prize seeks…
Suspected Fraudsters Disguised as Assassins Attempt to Defraud Journalist …Demand N20 Million as ‘Saving Grace’ In a shocking turn of events, suspected fraudsters posing as assassins have threatened the life of Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, Founder of Penpushing Media, demanding N20 million to spare him. The criminals, led by an individual identifying himself as Femi Poly, contacted…
Access Bank Appoints Uche Orji as Independent Non-Executive Director Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective January 7, 2025. This appointment follows the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and underscores the Bank’s commitment to strengthening…
CISLAC Applauds Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum, Calls for Stronger Regional Unity The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has lauded the successful hosting of the Fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, Nigeria, commending the appointment of Governor Mai Mala Buni as the new Chairman of the Forum. In a statement signed by…
