Yemisi Izuora The 10th edition of agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria is set to welcome top diplomats and trade representatives, reinforcing its position as a credible platform for fostering international partnerships in Nigeria’s agrofood, plastics, printing and packaging sectors. High-profile attendees include Michal Cygan, Ambassador Designate at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abuja, Ambassador V. Bryl of the Republic of Belarus, Weert Börner, Consul General of the Federal Republic Germany; Michel Deelen, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; and Sebo Lenyai, Consul General of South Africa. The participation of this line-up of prominent dignitaries reflects…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Tunde Bakare The Director General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has said that all Corps Members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira with effect from March, 2025. He said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to their welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being is accorded maximum priority at all times. The Director General disclosed this while interacting with Corps Members in Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. General Nafiu, who thanked the Corps Members…
Yemisi Izuora The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is working round the clock to develop strategies that will support local insurance providers initiatives to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to advance growth. According to the industry regulator, the AfCFTA, offers Nigeria and its insurance industry a game-changing opportunity for growth, prosperity, and market expansion. The Deputy Commissioner for Insurance, Finance and Administration, Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, while addressing a workshop of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Committee of AfCFTA, said the event is a historic call to action, urging the industry to scale up, evolve, and collaborate…
Joyce Onwuka The daughter of a Chevron Nigeria staff was on Tuesday March 18, 2025, called to the Bar as a Barrister at Law in an impressive occasion that held at the Lincoln Inn, London, United Kingdom. Barrister Fedorah Chimaobi Anyaegbudike, daughter of Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager Communications, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Business Unit, was inducted into the League of Barristers in the United Kingdom and Wales following her successful Barrister training at the BPP University, London. Barrister Fedorah had previously graduated from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom with an LL. B Honours degree in Law…
Uche Cecil Izuora Crude oil pumping through the 180,000 b/d Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) to the Bonny export terminal has reportedly resumed after an apparent attack led to a fire earlier this week, halting flows. The Renaissance Africa consortium which only last week took over operatorship of the TNP and the Bonny terminal from Shell said pipeline flows were restored on 19 March “following integrity inspection, testing and activation of a second pipeline within the network”. The last 20km stretch of the 60km TNP, between the Cawthorne Channel and the Bonny terminal, has separate 30-inch and 24-inch lines. Renaissance Africa…
Joseph Bakare The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed confidence that the new energy policy as unveiled by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) would accelerate economic growth and development as the industrial sector would witness energy efficiency to drive productivity. Energy conservation and electricity cost reduction for industries are key highlights of new policy developed by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). The Director General (DG) of the Commission, Mustapha Abdullahi, explained details of the policy while unveiling of the ECN compendium of industrial energy efficiency policies and regulations. The event was a validation workshop organised by the Commission to…
Uche Cecil Izuora Two key gas and power infrastructures which is expected to add value to Federal Government’s gas monetisation initiative have commenced operations in Rivers State. The projects is envisioned to actualize Nigeria’s vision for adopting gas as the transition fuel of choice especially as the global discussion of energy sustainability gathers momentum. The projects a 12-million cubic feet gas extraction plant and 20-megawatts gas power plant, are located in Otakikpo, in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Giving highlights of the project, Chairman of Green Energy International Limited, Operator of Otakikpo field, Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe, explained…
Yemisi Izuora Dangote refinery is repositioning to sustain production capacity and process over 100 different types of crude oil despite shortage of Nigerian crude oil. The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, who spoke when he received a delegation of Harvard Kennedy School scholars, noted that the ingenuity involved in constructing a world-class refinery, which meets global best practices, produces Euro V products, and is capable of turning out scores of different types of crude. Vice President, Oil & Gas, Dangote Group, Edwin Devakumar, explained that building the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery was a monumental feat that required immense courage,…
Uche Cecil Izuora Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited, a leading indigenous provider, said it has made strategic appointment which signifies a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, reinforcing its dedication to outstanding operational efficiency, industry excellence, and sustainable expansion within Nigeria’s vibrant oil and gas sector. The investment expansion plan follows the appointment of Mrs. Adenike Labinjo as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. With her distinguished career spanning over three decades in oil and gas, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise in business development, operations management, and corporate strategy. Labinjo, having served as both Chief Operating Officer and…
Yemisi Izuora Operating oil companies in Nigeria would be presenting key projects opportunities as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) creates space for local companies to expand their business operations in the industry. Key International Oil Companies, are expected to announce project details at the fifth edition of the 2025 Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair, scheduled to hold from May 21 to 22 in Yenagoa, in Bayelsa State. The NOGOF provides opportunities for companies in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors to showcase their upcoming projects. The aim is to achieve national aspirations of increasing gas…