NAPE Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Honours Industry Leaders and Partners Lagos, Nigeria – August 2025: The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration, recognising industry leaders, professionals, and corporate partners who have made significant contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. From 10 Pioneers to…
Chevron Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has restated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s oil and gas sector during a high-profile visit by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. Over…
Partnership & Corporate Governance Identified as Keys to Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Future …Stakeholders Urge Indigenous Operators to Prioritize Energy Security As the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) marked its 50th anniversary in Lagos under the theme “Pioneering the Future of Energy in Africa,” industry stakeholders emphasized that partnership, strong corporate governance, and human…
NUPRC to Go Live on Advance Cargo Declaration – Komolafe The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will commence implementation of the Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) system in the coming weeks, marking a major step in Nigeria’s efforts to curb crude oil theft and improve transparency in upstream petroleum operations. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE),…
Africa Asserting Its Economic Sovereignty with the Establishment of Unified Local Content and Regulatory Platforms By Ikenna Omeje A Landmark Move for Africa’s Energy Sector In a significant step toward economic self-determination, Africa is consolidating its energy sector under two powerful continental platforms: the African Local Content Organisation (ALCO) and the African Petroleum Regulators Forum…
Shell Hosts African Young Professionals, Supports Growth of Future Energy Leaders Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) hosted young professionals from across Africa at its Lagos offices, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the next generation of energy industry leaders. The 25 engineers and geologists—drawn from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Angola, and…
NIPCO Celebrates Long-Serving Employees, Urges Commitment to Selfless Service Amid Industry Challenges NIPCO Plc, a leading integrated downstream operator in Nigeria’s hydrocarbon sector, has reaffirmed its commitment to excellence by urging employees to continue delivering selfless service despite the evolving challenges in the oil and gas industry. This call came from the company’s Managing Director/CEO,…
Nigeria, China Launch $2 Billion Maritime Strategy to Boost Local Shipping Industry The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with China, has unveiled a $2 billion maritime strategy aimed at transforming Nigeria into a leading maritime hub in West Africa. The strategy, presented to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the…
Shell Maintains Technology Edge as Staff Win Best Technical Paper Award at SPE Conference Shell staff have won the highly regarded 1st Place Technical Paper Award at the annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), which concluded last night in Lagos. Well engineers Augustine Okosun, Osehojie Ojeh-Oziegbe, Oluwatobilola Aribike, and…
Bako Ambianda, CEO of Backbone Capital Ventures, Honoured with Forty Under 40 Africa Award in Environmental & Climate Sustainability Accra, Ghana – Bako Ambianda, the Cameroonian-born entrepreneur, investor, and author, has been named a recipient of the Forty Under 40 Africa Award, securing the accolade in the Environmental & Climate Sustainability category. Ambianda, who serves…