Energy
14 Nov
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to stop petroleum product supplies to Ogun State due to ongoing intimidation by "an illegal Task Force" set up by the state government to disrupt its members' businesses statewide. The new IPMAN state chairman in Mosimi Depot, Chief Salimon Ajayi, made the threat yesterday in…
14 Nov
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the alleged importation of adulterated petrol into Nigeria. This comes after claims that some petrol marketers are importing substandard fuel into the country. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stated that any oil marketer selling petrol cheaper than their product…
14 Nov
Umar Ajiya, whose retirement from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as Chief Financial Officer has been controversial, has been replaced by the Board of Directors of the company. Ajiya’s long tenure, alongside that of the current Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, has allegedly only been possible due to the…
13 Nov
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited through its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) has signed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The company, in a statement on Wednesday said the deal would see NGML supplying 100 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day…
13 Nov
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has noted Nigeria’s solid mineral wealth as essential to economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable growth. He invited global investors to engage in partnerships that elevate Nigeria's mining landscape to international standards. The minister disclosed this in Abuja during a pre-event press briefing for the 9th edition…
13 Nov
The Director of Strategic Sales, MotorJikov, Jiri Silver, has assured Nigerian vehicle owners and commercial operators not to be scared of deploying compressed natural gas (CNG).
13 Nov
Stakeholders in Nigeria and other African countries have insisted that only decisive steps that prioritise collaboration, crude oil refining within the continent, integration of energy infrastructure and harmonisation of regulations and specifications will guarantee energy security for the region.
13 Nov
Ministers of energy and hydrocarbons of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are seeking the adoption of the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) and the Host State Agreement (HGA) for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), which is projected to cost $26 billion.
12 Nov
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has said the company has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Speaking at the 42nd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) annual international conference and exhibition in Lagos, on Monday, Kyari said the company now gets petroleum products from Dangote Refinery Limited. The…
11 Nov
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that the country’s crude oil production has risen to 1.8 million barrels per day which is in line with efforts to ensure energy security. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe disclosed this on Monday at the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian…
11 Nov
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery for the direct supply of petroleum products. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Maigandi, announced the partnership at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, following a meeting of the Association's National Working Committee. Garima stated that this collaboration aims to ensure…
11 Nov
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Heirs Energies, Osayande Igiehon, has said that as Africa navigates the challenges of energy security and sustainability, balancing traditional and renewable energy sources is key to a sustainable future. He stressed the need for a harmonized approach that leverages the strengths of each to address the continent’s unique needs.…
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Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported. "The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday. Rezaeian, who plays for the Tehran giants Esteghlal and…
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The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had not disappointed Nigerians. The cleric said this during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, with President Tinubu in attendance. “We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, over the passing of his son, Abdulwahab, who died in a car crash barely 24 hours after the passing of his mother Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Jonathan, in a condolence message he issued on Friday in Abuja, expressed sadness over the tragic loss,…
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Saudi Arabia will give war-riven Yemen's internationally recognised government $500 million to pay salaries and other expenses, a Saudi official said Friday. The sum is part of the $1.2 billion approved last year to prop up Yemen's government, which was forced out of the capital Sanaa by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in 2014. The money was…
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A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported. On November 11, 62-year-old Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove through people exercising outside a sports complex in his small SUV, the worst attack in China since 2014. He…
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has signed the state’s 2025 budget of N467 billion into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed had, on November 21, presented the N465 billion 2025 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the estimate tagged: “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainable Development,”…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday presented cars to six outstanding civil servants in the state in recognition of their contributions to the state public service. Sanwo-Olu, who presented the cars during the Governor’s Lunch With Outstanding Officers at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Ikeja, applauded the civil servants for their dedication and doggedness. The…
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In spite of the widespread outcry over economic hardship, some business owners in Bwari Area Council of the FCT said they made huge profits from their businesses during the Christmas celebrations. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday the business owners attributed they success to high patronage and impressive turnout…
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The Police Command in Oyo State says it arrested 153 suspected armed robbers and recovered 12 vehicles between July and December. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayodele Sonubi, disclosed this at a news briefing in Ibadan on Friday. Sonubi said that 12 motorcycles/tricycles were recovered while 48 firearms and 1,396 rounds of various…
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The acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has revealed that domestic airlines cancelled 190 flights and delayed 5,225 flights between September and October. Within that time frame, a total of 10,804 flights were operated. Of the 5,291 domestic flights operated in September, 2,434 delays and 79 cancellations were recorded. In…