A New Era for Otakikpo: A Proud Moment for Lekoil Lekoil Nigeria Limited is proud to mark a defining chapter in her journey as a leading independent oil and gas company in Nigeria, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, commissions the Otakikpo Onshore Crude…
A Post-Speech Reflection by Prof. Wumi Iledare The presentation by Professor Omowumi Wumi Iledare before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream at the National Assembly in Abuja was not a mere policy commentary — it was a sober call to responsibility. With characteristic clarity and scholarly calm, Professor Iledare described the Petroleum Industry…
SEEPCO Recognized for Sustainability as NAEC Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Annual Conference The Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), a professional body of journalists dedicated to promoting accurate reporting and informed discourse on Nigeria’s energy and extractive industries, has successfully hosted the 2025 edition of its Annual Conference at the Eko Hotels and Suites,…
IAEE Reaffirms Global Commitment to Evidence-Based Energy Dialogue — Professor Iledare Speaks for IAEE President at NAEE 2025 Delivering remarks on behalf of the President of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) at the 2025 Annual International Conference of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) in Abuja, Professor Omowumi Iledare, PhD, FNAEE, SrFUSAEE,…
Dangote Cement officially launches its operations in Côte d’Ivoire A breath of fresh air for the construction industry and local employment in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigerian giant Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the group founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched its operations in Attingué, some 30 kilometres from Abidjan. The announcement was made on Wednesday…
“Oil Industry Investments Not Stifled by Local Content” – Nwapa, Pioneer ES NCDMB The Nigerian Content Academy Lecture Series organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) got off to a thought-provoking start on Friday with a panoramic overview of local content strategy and implementation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and…
Tamrose Completes Repayment of $10m NCI Fund Loan, Plans Celebration Event … Grows Fleet by 200% Tamrose Limited, a leading oil and gas service company has announced the successful repayment of a $10 million loan it obtained in 2019 from the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund), the dedicated financing scheme managed by the Nigerian…
Transparency is an economic imperative that attracts capital, technology and partnership- NEITI Boss …Nigeria lost 13.5 million barrels of crude oil valued at $3.3 billion to theft and sabotage. The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Imitative (NEITI), Dr. Ogbanaya Orji, emphasized at the Nigeria Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC), annual conference that Nigeria’s…
NCDMB, Partners Step up Sensitization on Content Fund Remittance Certificate, New Features The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought together chief executives of indigenous oil and gas companies, host community contractors and vendors, alongside key personnel of three financial institutions, for appraisal of funding and regulatory…
Komolafe says Pillars for an Upstream Rebound have been Firmly laid with Measurable Progress …Oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in meeting global energy demand. …Rebound outcome of deliberate regulatory design, anchored on transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness. Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, spoke…