To ensure Nigeria fulfils its commitment to climate change agenda, and also increase access to clean energy by its citizens, the United Kingdom and other stakeholders in the sustainable energy industry have advocated improved energy mix with less focus on fossil fuel. Besides, the Federal Government noted that although it recorded reduction in gas flaring…
The Nigerian Association Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has lauded the Federal Government’s efforts on oil discovery in Gongola basin, saying it was significant to oil and gas industry for national development. Mr Ajibola Oyebamiji, the NAPE President gave the commendations at a news conference in Lagos on the association’s forthcoming 37th Annual International Conference & Exhibition conference….
In ensuring sound health system to its teeming customers and Nigerians in general, the management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Plc has partnered with Arrive Alive and Labakcare organisation on“Stay Alive’’ free healthcare check service for residents of Surulere community. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate Communications who represented the company in Lagos on…
The executive secretary of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote, has expressed commitment of the Board to exponentially increase women participation in the oil and gas industry. Wabote in his remarks at the maiden edition of Women in Oil and Gas Industry Workshop with the theme, “Mainstreaming Women In The Oil And…
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, tracking gains in equities, as investors pinned hopes on a potential Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union and on signals from OPEC and its allies that further supply curbs could be possible. But gains were limited due to lingering concerns of a global economic slowdown. Global benchmark Brent…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 30 filling stations and two gas plants in Anambra in the last five months, an official has said. Mr Ignatius Anyanwu, Controller of Operations of DPR in Anambra, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Wednesday. Anyanwu said the agency visited 293 retail outlets during its surveillance…
…… Council of Obas, leaders lauded Dangote’s intiative About 200 youths from Ibeju-Lekki community in Lagos State have graduated from various skill acquisition programme organised by Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a way of transforming society and providing employment opportunities for the youths. The programme organised by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and facilitated by the National Directorate…
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and partners have remitted about two billion U.S. Dollars (about N720 billion) to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 16 years, an official said. SPDC’s General Manager, External Relations, Igo Weli, disclosed this on Tuesday at the final of 2019 SPDC-JV Environment Awareness Quiz Competition for Land…
Mr Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources says the ministry will partner with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to develop the oil sector through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Sylva said this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received the Director-General and management staff of ICRC on a courtesy visit. According to him,…
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 1,635.5 megawatts of electricity due to unavailability of gas. This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained in Abuja on Tuesday. The report also noted that…
