AOW, NAPE & EAGE Forge Strategic Partnership to Showcase Nigeria’s Upstream Potential at AOW 2025 Africa Oil Week (AOW) is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) to spotlight Nigeria’s booming upstream sector at AOW 2025, set to take…
Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Honors Dr. Julius Rone, GMD/CEO of UTMOL Abuja, Nigeria – February 2025 – The Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding contributions to the energy sector, with Dr. Julius Rone, OFR, Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore Limited (UTMOL), among the distinguished recipients. A visionary leader in Africa’s…
Africa in the Post-Idea World -By Kashim Shettima The world has never suffered from a scarcity of ideas. Nations and civilisations have risen on the strength of visionaries, and they have also crumbled under the weight of ideas left in the dusty cupboard of time. But today, the world as we know it is bowing…
Access Holdings Unveils AccessGive Platform to Honor Herbert Wigwe’s Legacy Lagos, Nigeria – February 9, 2025 – In a heartfelt tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe, Access Holdings PLC has launched AccessGive, a groundbreaking platform designed to sustain and expand his legacy of impact. The unveiling took place at the Herbert Wigwe One Year Memorial…
Stakeholders Call for Urgent Action on Tanker Safety as Incessant Accidents Raise Concerns Nigeria has witnessed a troubling rise in tanker explosions, claiming lives and raising concerns among oil and gas operators in the downstream sector. In response, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), in collaboration with key stakeholders, held a webinar to…
Maritime Sector: A Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Minister Oyetola Ibadan, Nigeria – The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the vital role of the maritime sector in Nigeria’s economic growth, describing it as a key driver of global trade and national development. Speaking at the 2025 Nigerian Shippers’ Council…
Accugas Awards Full University Scholarships to 50 Students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River Uyo, Nigeria – Accugas Limited, the midstream subsidiary of Savannah Energy PLC, has granted full university scholarships to 50 students from Akwa Ibom and Cross River States under the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SEE-IT) programme. The announcement was made…
NNPC Academy, NIES to Host Crisis Management Masterclass at NIES 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Academy, in collaboration with the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), has announced a high-impact Crisis Management Masterclass for energy industry professionals, set to take place during NIES 2025 in Abuja. The intensive three-day training, scheduled for February 26-28,…
NNPC Ltd/First E&P JV Slashes Routine Gas Flaring by 96% In a major step towards reducing Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions, the NNPC Ltd and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has successfully cut routine gas flaring by 96% at the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields. This…
SHIN Seeks NCDMB Support for Oil Industry Projects, Plans Expansion into Renewables In a strategic move to bolster its operations and diversify its portfolio, Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) has secured assurances of support from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its ongoing and future oil industry projects. This development followed a…