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Eni awards 30 post graduate scholarship to Nigerian graduates
Sopuruchi Onwuka Some 30 Nigerian varsity graduates will now proceed with post graduate studies in various disciplines in Nigeria and overseas under the patronage of Italian oil multinational, Eni, whose local subsidiary, the Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), awarded the…
Refineries: Inside Kyari’s desperate efforts to sell performance
Sopuruchi Onwuka Since November when the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited declared re-streaming of some of its moribund refineries in Port Harcourt and Warri, doubts and controversies have drowned the open excitement obviously targeted by the national oil company…
Massive ‘space object’ fragment crashes into remote village in Kenya
A huge, red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village according to local residents cited by the country’s national broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the national space agency. The object has since been identified as a “fragment…
NASA claims China’s dam can slow Earth rotation and make days longer
As India raises concerns over new hydropower dam in Tibet NASA has claimed that China’s Three Gorges Dam could slightly slow the Earth’s rotation and extend the length of days. The revelation came India says it has conveyed concerns to…
Trump Tower blast investigation proves Tesla a super car
Sopuruchi Onwuka Investigations into the surprise explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the premises of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, United States, have unveiled the details of innovative technology and security features that mark out Tesla as world leading…
Vietnam turns to EVs as Hanoi becomes world’s most polluted city
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Authorities in Vietnam which have been working to switch public transportation to 50% of buses and 100% of taxis to be EVs by 2030 are now thinking of adopting more urgent measures to save the…
Divestments: Local Content and Nigeria’s deepwater future
Sopuruchi Onwuka Projections by industry experts on the fate of the Nigerian deepwater petroleum explorations and production activities continue to be divided as foreign international oil companies that opened up the terrain showed little or no interest in capturing more…
LNG demand upbeat as Russia shuts pipeline to Europe
Sopuruchi Onwuka Players in gas liquefaction and export should brace for more spot transactions as critical demand surge is expected from European countries that would now cease receiving pipeline gas from Russia after Ukraine terminates transit agreement. Both Russia and…
Falling crude prices to maintain pull on petrol prices in 2025
Sopuruchi Onwuka The price war between the two main refiners in the country-Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Dangote Industries Limited-will intensify in the new year to maintain strong pull on petrol prices as projections are unanimous that crude oil…
NERC authorizes Ogun State to regulate electricity market
Sopuruchi Onwuka The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has finally authorized the government of Ogun State to conduct regulatory activities in the electricity market in the state. According to a public notice circulated from the Public Affairs unit of NERC,…
