Crude oil flows between the US and Canada continued at or near record levels this month, as US importers zeroed out all imports from Venezuela, Kuwait and Nigeria for the first time since the US Energy Information Administration began tracking import data. Overall, the US imported about 7.3 million b/d of crude oil for the…
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), on Thursday urged stakeholders to forge a common direction toward a sustainable internet governance. Danbatta made this plea at the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2019 held at Muson Centre, Lagos. Theme of the event was: “Enabling Digital Common Wealth for Development.” Danbatta, represented by Dr Chidi…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is set for a new era of robust engagement with the National Assembly to ensure speedy passage of laws related to the Oil and Gas Industry for enhanced performance. A press release by the NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that the new Group…
The North South Power Company Limited (NSPCL) has cautioned communities living around the dam on climatic predictions surrounding the Kaduna River basin which the company depends on for its operations. Mr Ugochukwu Chioke, Chief Operating Officer of NSPCL, gave the warning in Shiroro on Wednesday during the 2019 Annual Stakeholders Sensitation Meeting. Chioke said that…
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), has urged selected candidates for the 2019 overseas PHD scholarship programme to focus on research works that will proffer solutions to challenges in the oil and gas sector. Dr Bello Gusau, the Executive Secretary of PTDF gave the charge at the induction for beneficiaries of the scholarship programme in Abuja…
Power Transmission Grid Power Supply Worsens Despite N5trn Investments, Says Report The power situation in Nigeria has continued to worsen over the years despite the substantial investments in the sector by past and present administrations in the country, a new report has said. NOIPolls Limited said in its ‘Power Poll Q2 2019 Report’ released on…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged the Senate to ensure adequate funding of the oil and gas sector to guarantee sustainable revenue flow from the sector. Group Managing Director of the NNPC Mallam Mele Kyari made the appeal on Wednesday at a meeting of Nigeria’s revenue generating and monitoring agencies with the leadership…
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to protect pipelines in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos state against vandals. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion of Urgent National Importance by Rep. Olufemi Adebayo (APC-Lagos) at the plenary on Thursday. The green chamber also called…
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to protect pipelines in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos state against vandals. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion of Urgent National Importance by Rep. Olufemi Adebayo (APC-Lagos) at the plenary on Thursday. The green chamber also called…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) yesterday said it shuts 17 illegal LPG skid in Ibadan and warned nine filling plants in the second quarter of 2019. Mr Oluyemi Olaonipekun, the operations controller of Ibadan Field Office of DPR, who made the disclosure, said the agency carried out its operations effectively in monitoring the operations of Retail Oil…