The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) says its customers can now vend and pay electricity bills with ease across its franchise after the difficulty experienced on Nov.13. Its Chief Operating Officer, Mr John Ayodele, in a statement on Thursday, said the vending downtime was due to a major lightning strike at company’s head…
Chief Executive Officer, OVH Energy, Mr Huub Stokman, has advocated the need for the federal government to deregulate the nation’s petroleum industry. Stokman gave the advice at a media parley in Lagos,where he also explained that the ills besetting the nation’s downstream sector would be nipped in the bud if the federal government completely adopts…
Mr Mike Sangster, the Managing Director/Country Chair of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has reiterated Total companies in Nigeria committed to the Nigerian Gas Master geared towards reducing flaring and monetizing gas. Sangster made the disclosure at the sponsor’s remarks at the management session of the 37th annual conference and exhibition ofbtw Nigerian Association…
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari says the corporation is poised to automate its downstream facilities such as depots, pump stations and measurement systems across the country. Kyari said this in a statement signed by the Acting Spokesman for the Corporation, Mr Samson Makoji in Abuja, on…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has launched two new devices for quality and quantity control in Kano and Jigawa states. The Comptroller Operations, in charge of Kano and Jigawa states, Alhaji Musa Tambawal, launched the devices at the opening of a two-day public awareness campaign on safe handling of petroleum products in Kano on…
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says amendment of the Deep Offshore (and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract) Act is long overdue. Kyari also allayed the fears of International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria that the NNPC was committed to pushing legislations that would protect their investments in the…
Dr Moses Arigu, the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has charged students to dream big and be focused on their quest to achieving greatness. He gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja at an event organised by the commission to recognise and award some students who excelled in its annual Electricity…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has urged cooking gas plant operators in Anambra to adhere to Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) set by the regulatory to ensure safety. Mr Ignatius Anyanwu, the Operations Controller of DPR in the state gave the charge when he met with representatives of the Nigeria Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
House of Representatives Committee on ICT on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to address the challenges in NIGCOMSAT in order to boost the digital economy in the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Lado Suleja, made the call during the House of Representatives Committee on ICT members’ oversight and familiarisation visit to NIGCOMSAT…
L-R: Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kolo Kyari; President, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationist, Ajibola Oyebamiji and General Manager Exploration, Shell Petroleum Development company of Nigeria (SPDC), Mr. Daniel Agbaire during the opening ceremony of the 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition of NAPE at Eko hotel. ENERGY giant, the Shell Petroleum Development…
