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…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA), yesterday faulted the claims of the out-going Chief Operating Officer, Downstream of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Henry Ikem-Obih, that its members accessed foreign exchange at N305 per a dollar for the importation of petrol into the country since 2017. Olufemi Adewole, Executive Secretary of the…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Benue State on Wednesday sealed three petrol filling stations for under dispensing, poor sanitation and wrong metering. Daily Trust reports that the stations include, Prime Power Nigeria Limited along Naka road, Conoil on Hospital road and Total along Kashim Ibrahim road, all in Makurdi metropolis. DPR’s State Controller,…