Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for reducing fuel pump price from N145 per litre to N125 per litre. The National President of NOGASA, Mr Beneth Okorie who made the commendation at a news conference in Owerri on Saturday, said the measure would help reduce inflation. He…
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said that the digital economy plan launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday aimed at extending broadband penetration to 90 per cent of Nigerians in five years. “This plan aims at providing broadband for 90 per cent of Nigerians over the next five years at…
Filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory have started to dispense fuel at the new pump price of N125 per litre approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 18. Major marketers on Friday at Wuse, Gwarimpa, Maitama, Wuye, Asokoro and Karmo were selling at the new price. Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, National Public Relations Officer, Independent…
Some residents of Ibadan on Friday commended the Federal Government for reducing the prices of fuel and cooking gas. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ibadan, they noted that Nigerians were now experiencing the change voted for with this respite. Mrs Olubisi Adegoke, a food vendor, said the reduction in gas…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has embarked on 18 capital projects meant to increase reliability and quality of supply to customers in its network. The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said in Lagos on Friday that investing in critical infrastructure was pivotal to improving electricity distribution to end…
Petrol marketers in Badagry, a coastal town in Lagos State, are still selling petrol at the old price of N145 per litre, two days after the Federal Government announced its reduction to N125. TBI Africa Correspondent, who monitored many filling stations in the town and its environs, reports that marketers were selling the products at…
Filling stations across Lagos State have started effecting the new N125 per litre pump price regime for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) which was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 18. TBI Africa Correspondent who monitored the situation on Friday morning at Ikeja, Fadeyi, Abule Egba, Onipan, Surulere, Ebute Metta and Yaba areas observed that…
By Ikenna Omeje Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL , has said that none of its employees has contracted the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) infection. This was contained in a press statement issued by the company’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, on…
Mr Nik Odinuwe has emerged the new chairman at the just-concluded annual general meeting, AGM, of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, PETAN, which held Wednesday at Novotel in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement, by the newly elected Publicity Secretary, Lucky Akhiwu, Odinuwe succeeds Mr Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, who had steered the affairs…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Wabote has called for collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, (NPF) towards improving the operations in the oil and gas industry. Engr. Wabote made the statement during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday 18th…