Uche Cecil Izuora The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), is putting together advocacy package that would promote various opportunities within Nigeria’s oil and gas sectors which aims to attract foreign investment into the country. The Association has therefore unveiled the program for the 2025 edition of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) under the Nigerian Pavilion powered by the association on behalf of the Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) Ltd. and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources The PETAN announced that this years’ Central Theme is “Africa’s Energy Renaissance: Leveraging Innovation and Natural Gas for Sustainable Development”, the event is…
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Yemisi Izuora The 210,000 barrels a day (b/d) Port Harcourt refinery, has been allocated three cargoes of domestic light sweet crude Bonny Light in April-May. This follows report by traders, suggesting that any issues affecting receipts in February and March might have been resolved. The refinery which restarted operations late last year following a revamp by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been allocated a 950,000 bl cargo loading over 5-6 April and two 475,000 barrels shipments loading over 22-23 April and 1-2 May, traders said, citing the latest loading programmes. All three cargoes are to be…
Yemisi Izuora British energy giant, Shell said Tuesday it is targeting a yearly increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales of 4-5 per cent through 2030. ‘‘We want to become the world’s leading integrated gas and LNG business and the most customer-focused energy marketer and trader, while sustaining a material level of liquids production”, chief executive Wael Sawan said in an online statement. The company said it aims to grow top-line production in its upstream and integrated gas segments by 1 percent a year during the rest of the decade. Shell aims to sustain 1.4 million barrels per day…
Vincent Ezenagu The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has observed some unscrupulous individuals, cyber cafes, and organizations’ indiscriminate printing of unauthorized ‘NIN’ cards and charging unsuspecting members of the public exorbitant fees. The Commission has not authorized anyone or organization to print any card in place of the NIMC General Multi-Purpose Card. This act is against the NIMC Act no 23, 2007. To this end, the general public and organizations are advised to stop printing any NIN cards against the authorized NIMC GMPC. The so-called NIN card is not authorized by NIMC, and on no account should anyone present it…
Valentine Okafor The Organized Labour in Rivers state has expressed deep concern over the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025’. The Labour strongly condemn the “baseless” declaration of state of emergency and suspension of the Executive Governor, Deputy Governor, and House of Assembly members who were elected by in Rivers people. It said that the state of emergency has impacted the local government workers who are yet to receive their salaries, as a result, are exposed to avoidable economic hardship. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade Alex Agwanwor Sir Comrade Ikechukwu…
Tunde Bakare Kogi State Government has vowed to work with security Agencies to uncover the circumstances surrounding an early morning jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates escaped. Officials have confirmed that one of the escapees has already been rearrested and is providing valuable information to law enforcement. In a statement issued on Monday, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the government is taking decisive steps to prevent a recurrence. “The theory that the inmates escaped through the tower without causing…
Ken Okeke the United Arab Emirates Carrier Emirates Airlines says its operation has seen healthy and steady load factors since the resumption of its operations in Lagos last year. This was in dissonance with some media reports recently insinuating that the airline has been struggling with low passenger load capacity since it returned to Nigeria in 2024. In a swift reaction, the airline, in a statement on Monday, said it is one of the only two airlines operating first class into Lagos and that its premium cabins have performed exceptionally well. The statement read, “Emirates’ Business and Economy Class…
Moses Ofodeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified insufficient information from petitioners seeking recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central District. The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Tuesday 25th March 2025. Among other issues, the meeting discussed the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The process of recall is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022 as well as the Commission’s detailed Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, available on our website. All petitions will be treated in strict compliance with the legal framework. The…
Tunde Bakare The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has described corruption as a major threat to national development and urged students across the country to fight it with unwavering determination. He gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the launch of Integrity Club in eleven schools. Represented by the Director, Public Affairs Department of the Commission, Commander of the EFCC, CE Wilson Uwujaren, the Chairman emphasized that the fight against economic and financial crimes required collective efforts. “The task of fighting economic and financial crimes…
Joseph Bakare The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, secured the conviction of Abubakar Suleiman for operating a Bureau De Change business without a valid licence. The Directorate also secured the conviction of one Lawal Farauq for cybercrime-related offences. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, convicted and sentenced the two fraudsters who were charged separately on one-count charges The charge against Suleiman reads: “That you, Abubakar Suleiman, sometime in May, 2024 at Chikanda Market, Yashikira District, Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of…