UK Court Acquits Diezani Alison-Madueke of All Bribery Charges After Long-Running Trial Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been found not guilty of all corruption-related charges following a trial in the United Kingdom, Reuters reported. A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court cleared her of six counts of bribery after more than 46…
OGTAN Targets Skills Gap, Future Workforce With 2026 Oil, Gas Conference By Chigozie Ikpo The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has unveiled plans for its 2026 Human Capacity Development (HCD) Conference and Trainers’ Fair, with a renewed focus on strengthening workforce capabilities, addressing skills gaps, and enhancing the competitiveness of Nigeria’s oil…
Pipeline Sale Controversy Deepens as Expert Warns of Investor Confidence Risks Fresh controversy has erupted over efforts to revive the sale of a 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline, with a governance expert warning that any attempt to resurrect a previously terminated transaction could damage investor confidence and raise fresh questions about…
Dangote Refinery Reshapes West Africa’s Fuel Trade, Eroding Europe’s Long-Standing Supply Chain Advantage A decades-old fuel distribution system across West Africa is undergoing a structural shift as new refining capacity in Nigeria begins to redraw trade routes, compress margins, and challenge Europe’s long-held dominance in regional petroleum supply chains. For years, fuel bound for…
States Oppose Senate Move to Amend Electricity Act, Warn Against Return to Federal Control State electricity regulators across 16 states have pushed back against the National Assembly’s move to amend the Electricity Act 2023, warning that the proposed legislation could erode powers already devolved to states under the Constitution. In a memorandum submitted to…
Mission 300 Connects Over 50 Million Africans to Electricity, Nigeria Adds 4.5 Million Mission 300, a joint initiative of the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40 African countries, marking a significant step towards its target of providing power access to…
NCDMB, SNEPCo, LADOL Launch Human Capacity Development Programme for Supply Base Services The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL), has commenced a 12-month Human Capacity Development (HCD) programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical competencies required…
Shell appoints Elohor Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, as Marno bows out after more than 6 years at the helm of Shell in Nigeria Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, has been named Executive Vice President…
NDPHC Driving Reliable Power to Empower Businesses, Communities- Adighije The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable electricity across Nigeria, stressing that stable power supply remains critical to deepening democracy and driving economic growth….
Trump Deal Resumes Iran Oil Sales Immediately Iran won’t have to wait for inspectors, certifications, or a long diplomatic victory lap to start earning oil revenue again. Under the agreement expected to formally end the war between the United States and Iran, Tehran will be allowed to immediately resume oil and fuel sales, according…