Mordi Chukwunonso Esther The people of Nvakaohia- Rumuekpe in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded N800 billion compensation as damages from Total E&P Nigeria Limited over oil spill that occurred in their area. The demand was made by the chiefs, Community Development Committees (CDCs) and other stakeholders of the affected area at…
By Ikenna Omeje The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the National Assembly to speedy the passage of the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently before the National Assembly. The Union in a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Williams Akporeha and the General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale,…
By Ikenna Omeje The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Performance-Based Grant (PBG) agreement with Prado Power Limited, a private developer. According to REA in a post via its LinkedIn page, the agreement signed on Thursday, will in a short period, provide sufficient and sustainable power in Lafian-Kpada, Aninigi, Isahu, Amale, and Mai Jaki…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government has reinstated its commitment to resuscitate the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power, stressing that at no time did it relax in its efforts towards the delivery of the project. The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman, stated this on Thursday when he received the management team of China Gezhouba Group International…
Daniel Terungwa Nigeria and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaounde have formed a forum to galvanise regional and international efforts to ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG). The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum (GOG-MCF/SHADE) was floated after fruitful meetings between the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,…
Daniel Terungwa Angola’s Minister for Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, has announced plans by the country to to cut 20% of Diamond production in the country. The Minister announced plans to expand cutting factories in the areas of exploration of the strategic mineral. “99.5 percent of rough diamonds in Angola are exported,…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: His Excellency Yury Sentyurin, Secretary General, GECF By Ndubuisi Michael Obineme Qatar – The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has unveiled plans to promote gas development in the African oil and gas industry with the aim to overcome energy poverty, enhance growth and mitigate CO2 emissions pollution in the continent. His Excellency Yury…
(Left to right) Dr. Ishaku Abner, Technical Assistant (Downstream) to the Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources; Mrs Pat Igwebuike, Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor on Legal Matters; Dr. Mohammed M. Ibrahim, Chairman National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) and Chinedu Oguegbu, Founder and CEO, OMAA Lagos, Nigeria An indigenous energy firm, OMAA…
By: Jerome Onoja As part of its commitment to support the sustainable development goal of improving energy efficiency, leading fuel retailing company, Enyo Retail and Supply Limited has commenced utilization of solar-powered solutions across its retail stations in Nigeria. The introduction of these solutions is also aimed at providing alternative power and clean energy for…
Mordi Chukwunonso Esther The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has inaugurated a team of experts to evaluate the revoked assets of Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Limited in preparation for formal handover to the new operators- Kaztech/Slavic Consortium. The DPR recently revoked the four assets of Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria limited namely OML’s 123, 124, 126…
