HYPREP Initiates Cleanup of High-Risk Sites in Ogoniland. The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has initiated plans to clean up Nsisioken, one of the most polluted sites in Ogoniland, as part of its commitment to restore and remediate Ogoni communities affected by crude oil pollution. Nsisioken, located in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State,…
NNPC Ltd. clarifies Lagos depot fire incident The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) has moved to allay concerns regarding petroleum product supply and distribution following a fire incident at a depot in Lagos. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, emphasized in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos that the incident would…
TotalEnergies Secures Supply Agreement with Dangote for Nigerian Refinery. French energy giant TotalEnergies has finalized its inaugural supply agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, marking a significant milestone in the energy landscape. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced the deal on Friday following discussions with Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali,…
AfDB to Support Nigeria’s Power Sector with $1bn – Official The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced its intention to provide substantial support to Nigeria’s power sector with a staggering one billion dollars investment aimed at enhancing electricity generation. Dr. Kevin Kariuki, the Vice President of the Power, Energy, Climate Change, and Green Growth Complex…
Chevron Gears Up for North Sea Departure After Over 55 Years. Chevron (CVX.N) has announced its intention to divest its remaining UK North Sea oil and gas assets, signaling the U.S. energy giant’s departure from the aging basin after over 55 years of operations. The planned divestment, confirmed by Chevron to Reuters on Thursday, aligns…
Benue NGOs Plant 20000 Trees to Combat Climate Change. Elim Christian Vocational Training Center (Elim CVTC), in collaboration with Environmental and Climate Change Amelioration Initiatives (ECCAI) and their partners, has announced a bold initiative to address climate change in Benue State. The organizations have committed to planting 20,000 trees across the state within the next…
Kwara Court jails two Chinese for Illegal Mining. In a significant legal development, two Chinese nationals, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, were handed one-year prison sentences by the Federal High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Justice Evelyn Anyadike presided over the case, which centered on charges related to illegal mining and…
Tinubu to investors: New gas projects will supply 25% production to Nigeria’s market President Bola Tinubu has provided reassurance to investors in the energy sector regarding his administration’s commitment to facilitating a conducive business environment. This affirmation came during the inauguration ceremony of three significant projects: the expanded AHL Gas Processing Plant, ANOH Gas Processing…
Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data. Oil prices rebounded nearly 1% on Wednesday following a two-month low in the prior session, as the market weighed bullish U.S. economic data and crude storage figures against the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) forecast for weaker global oil demand growth. Brent futures climbed 37…
NIMASA reviews Minimum Wage Document for Seafarers. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the revised minimum wage document for Nigerian Seafarers, aligning with the stipulations of the Maritime Labour Convention MLC 2006. Developed for the period of 2023-2025, the document emerged through a Collective Bargaining Agreement involving employers in the maritime…
