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Refining boost: W. Africa regulators, players canvass fuel trade alliance
Sopuruchi Onwuka Regulators and petroleum industry captains have started discussions on trade alliances that cut fuel prices in the West African region by eliminating costs and sundry barriers related to importation of refined products from Europe. The discussions which started…
OTL: WIEN takes gender equity case to policy debate platforms
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has actively engaged industry leaders and regulators this week at the ongoing Africa Downstream Energy Week, part of the 2024 Oil and Trading Logistics (OTL) Expo, to advance its advocacy for gender…
FG deepens dom-gas demand with $4bn Hot Briquetted Iron Steel Plant
Sopuruchi Onwuka Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has successfully secured a commitment from Jindal Group to offtake about 450 million metric standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of natural gas to underpin a $4 billion…
Over 20 new licenses expanding domestic refinery base
Sopuruchi Onwuka The federal government has issued over 20 new refinery and gas processing licenses as the country battles to stabilize the domestic fuel market in the midst price jumps associated with reforms in the domestic downstream petroleum industry. The…
FG wants Mobil, Chevron to copy NLNG on dom-LPG supply
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has declared that it is engaging its traditional partners in the petroleum industry to assist with dedication of their total gas liquids production for domestic market supply as the country struggles with price jumps in the…
NCDMB, Shell JV donate Engineering Studio, ICT Hub to FUTO
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and companies in the Shell operated joint venture with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited weekend commissioned a world-class engineering design studios and an information and communication technology (ICT)…
WSCIJ centers 2024 Civic Space Guard Conference on free press, civic
The Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) says it is setting a debate platform for imminent discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI), free press, civic space and the future of investigative journalism. Executive Director/CEO, Motunrayo Alaka, stated in a media…
Helicopter Crash: NNPC still searching for unaccounted passengers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has declared that it is still driving intensive search efforts to account for remaining passengers of the shuttle helicopter that crashed into the sallow Atlantic waters last Thursday. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye,…
Three Nigerians among winners in 2024 TotalEnergies’ Startupper Challenge
Sopuruchi Onwuka Three Nigerians are among the 100 winners in the 2024 Startupper of the Year Challenge sponsored by TotalEnergies for young innovative entrepreneurs in Africa. Messrs Temitope Yakubu, Jacob Abiodun and Emmanuel Abah emerged with other winners selected across…
NCDMB to sustain innovation collaboration with Triple Helix
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has signaled plans to sustain collaboration with Triple Helix on research and development projects to maintain a steady stream of new knowledge in the Nigeria’s hydrocarbon industry. The local content…
