AKK Gas Pipeline Crosses River Niger as NNPC Records 100% Crude Oil Pipeline Availability in June The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced a major breakthrough in the ongoing Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, confirming that the pipeline has successfully crossed the River Niger—one of its most complex engineering challenges. Speaking during…
NLNG’s Osobu Champions Technology Domestication at NOG Energy Week 2025 Deputy Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), Olakunle Osobu, has emphasized the urgent need to domesticate technology within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, stating that the future of local content depends on it. Speaking during a panel session titled “Technology as a…
FG to Revoke Licences of Dormant Oil Field Operators – Lokpobiri Declares at NOG Energy Week The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to dormant oil field operators, stating that their licences will be revoked if they fail to commence exploration within a stipulated timeframe. This declaration was made by the Minister of State…
Axxela Records 9 Million Man-Hours Without Lost Time Injury A Testament to Operational Safety Excellence Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has achieved a major safety milestone—9 million man-hours with zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. This accomplishment reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to global safety standards…
Osagie Okunbor: Stakeholders Laud Contributions of Industry Icon at Farewell Events Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, who retires at the end of this month, has been widely commended for his remarkable contributions to the oil and gas industry. Tributes poured in during a series of farewell events, recognizing his leadership in…
NCDMB Backs Yikodeen as It Unveils Africa’s Largest Safety Footwear Factory in Lagos The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged its unwavering support for Yikodeen Company Limited as the indigenous firm expands its production of world-class safety boots in Lagos. Yikodeen officially launched its 120,000-square-foot safety footwear factory in Ejigbo, Lagos State,…
NCDMB, Dangote Refinery Inaugurate Joint Committee to Deepen Local Content The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Company have officially inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) to enhance the implementation of local content in the operational phase of the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery. The inauguration,…
WIME Awards Hosts Global Webinar to Celebrate Women in Maritime, Energy, and Engineering. In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (June 23), International Day of Women in Diplomacy (June 24), and Day of the Seafarer (June 25), the Women in Maritime and Energy (WIME) Awards is hosting a virtual event spotlighting trailblazing women leaders…
Heirs Energies and Renaissance Africa Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Indigenous Oil & Gas Development In a powerful show of homegrown collaboration, Heirs Energies Limited and Renaissance Africa Energy Company have pledged to work together in advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through innovative, indigenous-led strategies. This commitment follows a high-level visit by Osa Igiehon,…
Shell, Oil Sector Pay Tribute as Osagie Okunbor Bows Out After 39 Years of Service Shell Nigeria and major players in the oil and gas industry are celebrating the retirement of Osagie Okunbor, the outgoing Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, after an illustrious 39-year career. A series of farewell events kicked off last…