The General Secretary, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has threatened that the union would be forced to embark on strike to protect its members against COVID-19. Ajaero made this known on Wednesday in a letter to the Minister of Power, Mr Sule Mamman, after he reported to work on March 23…
The National Leadership of Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), has directed tanker drivers to keep away from the depots and stay at home with effect from Friday, March 27. The Association disclosed this in a statement signed by its president Alhaji Yusuf Othma, in Abuja, on Wednesday. He said that the directive was…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has lauded customers under its franchise areas for embracing online transactions to help contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, said on Wednesday in Lagos that the acceptance of the directive issued by the electricity distribution company was very encouraging. Idemudia said:” On…
Seplat Petroleum Development Company (Seplat) Plc has announced a growth of 13.4 per cent in profit before deferred taxes to $270 million in its audited results for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2019. This is contained in the company’s audited results released on Monday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. The…
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, a leading Nigerian independent oil and gas company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, will remain very profitable even at lower oil prices given its low production costs and strong investments in gas. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Austin Avuru, said this…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Monday lauded the Federal Government for lifting the ban placed on the supply of petroleum products to border communities across the country. IPMAN’s President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the lifting of the ban was a huge relief…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office, has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding the product. The Operations Controller, DPR, Warri office, Engr. Antai Asuquo gave the warning during a surveillance by the regulatory agency on Monday in Warri. Recall that the Federal Government had on Wednesday reviewed downward the pump price of petroleum…
MTN Nigeria on Sunday said its team would start working from home as part of the precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 Mr Funso Aina, the telcos Senior Manager, External Relations, said in a statement that from March 23, workers are expected to perform their duties from home. Aina said that the telcos…
…Records N337.63b products sales The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an increased trading surplus of ₦5.28billion in its December 2019 operations compared to the ₦3.95billion surplus posted in November last year. A release Sunday in Abuja by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, explained that details of…
The organisers of the upcoming 5th Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) on Sunday said the Forum’s conference had been postponed until Sept. 9 and 10, in the interest of public safety and health. Mr Adekunle Makinde, the General Co-Chair of NEF 2020 in a statement in Lagos said that the decision was reached after an extensive…
