Sylva Inaugurates NCDMB New Governing Council
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Sylva Inaugurates NCDMB New Governing Council

…hails Nigerian Content Accomplishments The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the new Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), with a charge to the members to support the attainment of the Nigerian Content 10-Year Strategic Roadmap. He stated that accomplishing the lofty…

African Energy Week:

Stable oil market is needed to conclude Marginal Fields Bidding in Nigeria, stimulate developments in Angola, South Sudan, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea — AEC

  The African Energy Chambers, AEC, has disclosed that oil market stability is required to conclude major developments in African nations, including Angola, South Sudan, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber, stated: “With a more stable prices environment, Nigeria can hope for a…

FG to Rake in N2.4 Billion Non-Refundable Fees on 57 Margina Field
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FG to Rake in N2.4 Billion Non-Refundable Fees on 57 Margina Field

  As the Federal government reel out the guideline for the bid of the 57 marginal field, the government will rake in about N2.4 billion as non-refundable fees only. According to the guidelines on the 2020 oil bid round exercise interested bidders are to pay Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) non-refundable chargeable fees as follows,…

OPEC, India meet over volatile oil market
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OPEC, India meet over volatile oil market

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and India have expressed commitment toward tackling problems in the oil market. Specifically, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, held a bilateral meeting with HE Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, via videoconference to discuss the importance of the OPEC-India partnership and further ways…

With COVID-19, low oil prices, all our Member Countries are heading into recession — OPEC
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With COVID-19, low oil prices, all our Member Countries are heading into recession — OPEC

  Good morning and welcome to this 133rd Meeting of the Economic Commission Board – our first meeting held by video conference. OPEC and its esteemed Member Countries have broken a lot of new ground throughout the crisis spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Through virtual meetings like this, we have ushered in the largest stabilization…

Market forces to determine fuel price — PPPRA
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Market forces to determine fuel price — PPPRA

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has announced that henceforth the forces of demand and supply would determine the price of fuel in Nigeria. In the document signed by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdulkadir Saidu, the PPPRA, however, stated: “In exercise of the Powers conferred on it by Sections 7 and 24 at the…

Maritime mishap: firm asks Bali authorities to search for KM ODISSE with 21 crew
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Maritime mishap: firm asks Bali authorities to search for KM ODISSE with 21 crew

PT Odyssey Maritim Nusantara company, owners of KM ODISSE has requested the Bali maritime authorities to search for a missing ship with 21 crew. According to FleetMon, “General cargo ship KM ODISSEY was reported missing in the morning Jun 4 in Bali sea, Indonesia. READ  Breaking: Bonny Light price crashes further to $57.21, threatens budget 2019…

NNPC plans to expand business portfolios in power, medical, others
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NNPC plans to expand business portfolios in power, medical, others

As part of measures to cope with the boom and bust cycle in the global crude oil market and to sustain revenue generation for the Country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is firming up a bouquet of business portfolios in the power, medical, housing and other sectors that would strengthen the profitability of the…

The Impact of COVID-19 on African Mining — Report

The Impact of COVID-19 on African Mining — Report

Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) has released the results of its latest research project; dedicated to analysing the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African mining businesses, operations and investment decisions, as well as forecasting investment and procurement levels over the next 6-12 months. READ  Kenya: €188m African Development Bank loan to boost…

NNPC to unveil COVID-19 contacts-tracing App
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NNPC to unveil COVID-19 contacts-tracing App

… Deploys Online Petroleum Products Procurement Solutions IN line with the Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) agenda of the present Leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the commitment to continually deploy Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the purposes of operational efficiency and accountability within the corporation’s system, the National Oil…