US Hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria’s Petroleum Exports Surge Seven Times The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne…
Shell Reaffirms Nigeria Commitment, Highlights $3bn Contractor Financing Shell has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, citing ongoing investments in deepwater oil projects and a $3bn contract financing programme designed to strengthen indigenous contractors and support the country’s energy security. The energy giant made the commitment at the 49th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in Lagos. Speaking at the event, General Manager, Development and Subsurface, Shell Nigeria Deepwater, Kun Jiang, said the company remained confident in Nigeria’s long-term investment prospects despite uncertainties in the global energy market. “We continue to invest in Nigeria’s future through our projects, our people and our enduring confidence in the potential of this nation,” Jiang said in her sponsor’s address. She pointed to Shell’s investments in the Bonga North project, HI and the advancement of the Bonga Southwest project as evidence of the company’s continued confidence in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas industry. Jiang also highlighted the recently launched $3bn contract financing programme by Shell Nigeria Exploration and…
NLNG Wins Operational Excellence Award at NOG Energy Week 2026 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been honoured with the Energy Awards 2026 Operational Excellence Award at the 25th anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week, reaffirming the company’s commitment to safe, reliable and efficient operations which continue to set benchmarks across Nigeria’s energy industry. The…
QEDNG Summit 2026 set for August 11 in Lagos The QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit will hold its second edition on August 11 in Lagos, bringing together leaders across the creative, business and policy spaces. Convened by Mighty Media Plus, publishers of online newspaper QEDNG, the summit brings together conversations at the intersection of creativity, enterprise…
Re: Clarification on the Status of Eba Island and Community Position on Oil Exploration Activities Eba Island belongs to Ilaje people of Ondo State We will not cede our land and God given resources to anyone else We support oil exploration in our community, but our people must be carried along for the sake of…
‘3m bopd Target;’ Demand Periodic Communication, Projects’ Update From Oil Producers – Expert To Tinubu An energy communication researcher, Dr. Adeola Yusuf, has called on President Bola Tinubu to demand strategic communication plans from oil producers and contractors, detailing phase-by-phase progress on the 3 million barrels oil production target set for 2030. Yusuf, who doubles…
Why Access Champions Africa’s Biggest Race On a particular Saturday each February, before dawn breaks over Lagos and thousands of participants prepare for the event, the city is filled with an unmistakable sense of anticipation. Roads typically bustling with traffic become thoroughfares devoted to new possibilities. Whether it is first-time runners adjusting their bibs or…
NSC Orders Shipping Firms to Suspend Charges Review, Warns of Sanctions The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed shipping companies, shipping agents and terminal operators at the nation’s ports to suspend any review or upward adjustment of their charges until they have fully engaged relevant stakeholders. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the…
Dr. Enang Christens 2026 “Nigeria’s Year of Economic Renaissance,” Forecasts over 4% Growth, $50bn CBN Reserves…Driven by Reforms. An Adjunct Professor of the North Dakota University, USA, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, has expressed firm optimism that Nigeria’s economy is on the cusp of a decisive turnaround, projecting over 4% economic growth and foreign exchange…
Beyond Resolutions: Why Real Change Rarely Starts on January 1 By Sola Adebawo The turning of a calendar page carries a quiet, almost unreasonable hope. In the first full week of a new year, before routines fully settle and inboxes regain their grip, time feels spacious again. A new year becomes more than a measure…