NNPC, Chinese firm conclude plans to commence AKK project
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NNPC, Chinese firm conclude plans to commence AKK project

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited (CPPECL) and Brantex Consortium, have concluded plans for the commencement of work on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline (AKK) project. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari,  disclosed this when he received the President of CPPECL, Sun Quanjun and the head of…

Fraud Alert: NNPC Disowns Bogus ‘Annual Chemistry Competition’

Fraud Alert: NNPC Disowns Bogus ‘Annual Chemistry Competition’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Wednesday in Abuja distanced the corporation and its subsidiaries from a trending online advert inviting unsuspecting members of the public to submit entries for a phantom 2019/2020 Annual Chemistry Competition’’. The corporation described the online advert which contrived that the exercise was organized to improve the standard of learning…

DPR seals filling stations, gas retail shops in Nasarawa

DPR seals filling stations, gas retail shops in Nasarawa

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Lafia field office in Nasarawa State, has sealed two filling stations and some gas retail shops over illegal operations in the state. Abdulrahman Muhammad-Bima, DPR Operational Controller, Lafia disclosed this on Monday while addressing newsmen after inspecting some filling stations and gas plants/retail shops in Lafia and Nassarawa Eggon…

DPR inaugurates multi million Naira Laboratory for petroleum products analysis in Imo

DPR inaugurates multi million Naira Laboratory for petroleum products analysis in Imo

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday inaugurated a multi million naira laboratory to ensure distribution of quality petroleum products in the South East zone of the country. Alh. Ahmed Shakar, the Director of Petroleum Resources performed the commissioning ceremony of the DPR Laboratory in the Owerri Zonal office of the agency. Shakar, who…

Boosting indigenous ship ownership will enable Nigeria compete favourably

Boosting indigenous ship ownership will enable Nigeria compete favourably

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday said that boosting indigenous ship ownership would enable Nigeria to compete favourably in the international scene. Amaechi made the assertion at the maiden edition of the Lagos International Shipping Expo organised by the Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that…

SNEPCo at First Lagos International Shipping Expo in Lagos
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SNEPCo at First Lagos International Shipping Expo in Lagos

L-R: President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria, Dr. Mkgeorge Onyung; President, Women in Maritime Africa, Hajia Bola Muse; and Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, at the opening session of the First Lagos International Shipping Expo held in Lagos… on Wednesday.       L-R: President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria, Dr….

Charges on gas to Gencos not economical, says Duke
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Charges on gas to Gencos not economical, says Duke

  …… Needs to Develop a Robust Cross Boarder Regional Electricity Market.   L-R Chairman, Board of Directors of Eko DISCo, Mr. Charles Momoh, Koforowola Olokun-Olawoyin (Author of the book), Barr. Olawoyin, Chairman of the occasion, His Excellency Mr. Donald Duke (Former Gov. Cross-River state), Prof. Dagogo-Jack (Book Reviewer) at the launch of the book…

Cooking gas: Association decries hike in price, urges members to take liability insurance

Cooking gas: Association decries hike in price, urges members to take liability insurance

Mr Dubem Muomandu, Chairman, Nigeria Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Anambra chapter has decried the hike in prices of cooking gas in the state. Muomandu made the observation in  in Awka on Tuesday. He also advised its members to take Public Liability Insurance cover to reduce risks in the event of accidents. According…

Why FG plans to ban consumer ownership of cooking gas cylinders – Official

Why FG plans to ban consumer ownership of cooking gas cylinders – Official

The Federal Government’s plan to ban consumer ownership of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders is aimed at enhancing safety and deepening cooking gas penetration in the country, an official said on Tuesday. Mr Dayo Adeshina, Programme Manager, National LPG Expansion and Implementation Plan, spoke at the Nigeria LPG Summit 2019 on Tuesday in Lagos. The…

SEPLAT wins five awards at PEARL, NAPE
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SEPLAT wins five awards at PEARL, NAPE

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, leading Nigerian independent oil and gas company listed both on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Pearl Awards, clinching four awards, which is designed to celebrate excellence and its leadership in the Nigerian capital market. Stanley Opara,Manager, Corporate Communications External Affairs…