Ekperikpe Ekpo
22 Mar
A significant development in the oil-and-gas/energy sector that would have enhanced the image of the present administration was diminished early this week by their emergency rule’s breaking story on the day the remarkable project was launched in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State
10 Mar
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the energy challenges plaguing the North-East, ensuring that clean energy becomes accessible and affordable for all.
4 Mar
The Federal Government, yesterday, called for regional collaboration to strengthen its energy security by reducing dependence on importation. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the call in Lagos...
27 Feb
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has emphasised the importance of $200 million investment in the compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure and the ambitious target of converting over 100,000 vehicles.
26 Feb
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has emphasised the need for strategic policies, regional collaboration, gas monetization and public-private partnerships (PPPs) to drive investments in clean energy and enhance the gas sector's role in Nigeria’s energy transition.
25 Feb
Global energy research body, Wood Mackenzie, has said Brent crude oil prices will average $73 per barrel this year, about $2 below Nigeria's ambitious $75 per barrel projection in the 2025 budget which faces serious revenue crisis.
1 Feb
The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lamented Nigeria's paradoxical situation as a major gas-endowed nation with alarmingly low natural gas utilization, saying operators like SEPNU should partner with the government to correct the trend.
15 Dec
Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has assured Borno residents of steady gas supply for electricity
28 Oct
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to partner with India’s Jindal Group to establish a 10 million tonnes per annum High Briquetted Iron (HBI) steel plant alongside a 650-megawatt (MW) power plant in Akwa Ibom State.
12 Oct
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has signed an agreement to supply gas to the $3.3 billion Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Ltd, advancing plans for the construction of the methanol-manufacturing project. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described…
12 Oct
To harness the country’s gas resources, Shell and its partners, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), TotalEnergies, and Eni, have signed a Gas Supply and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) to bring to reality the $3.5 billion Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Limited (BFPCL) project.
9 Oct
The pursuit of energy independence alongside sustainable development has brought the concept of a just energy transition to the forefront of policy discussions. With its abundant natural resources and vast renewable energy potential
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President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Accordingly, at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Sowade Oluwakayode Adebayo will replace Engr. Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services. At the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority,…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday called on Nigerians to continue to pray for the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and for peace, stability, and progress in Nigeria. At the close of the Ramadan period, Vice President Shettima specifically sought prayers for God to continue to give the President wisdom and strength to pilot the…
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Remi Tinubu reacts to query issued Delta nursing students for viral chant Terhemba Daka, Abuja Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reacted to the alleged query issued to students of Delta State College of Nursing Sciences by the management over the alleged twist to the welcome song, advising the management of the…
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The once-prized Jolly Nyame Stadium, a multimillion-naira sports facility in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, has fallen into disrepair and is now overrun by cows due to government neglect. The 30,000-capacity stadium, previously rated as the best in the North East geopolitical zone, has become an eyesore despite promises from the current administration to…
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In a move to ensure public safety and security during the 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, Commandant Augustine Padonu, has directed the deployment of 1500 personnel across Oyo State, as instructed by the Commandant General, Dr.…
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Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) is advancing major infrastructure projects in its host communities with the construction of a royal palace for Imogbara and the development of the Imogbara-Odo-Ijesa road. The 2.4 km road project, which began in January, is being constructed with interlocking concrete blocks for durability. Approximately 100 meters of the road have…
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A group under the All Progressives Congress Peace Initiatives on Friday accused a member of the Federal House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji, of actions threatening party unity ahead of the 2027 elections. Besides, the lawmaker refuted the allegation against him, saying that his loyalty to the party has never shifted. The APC…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Christiana Goka, a former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on allegations of misappropriating public funds amounting to N5.4 million (N5,398,656). Mrs. Goka, who also served as the Head of the Department of Research Monitoring Information System at the…
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Nigerian singer-songwriter Ruger has returned with a new album dubbed BlownBoy Ru. The new 13-tracker features hit spins like ‘Jay Jay’, ‘Toma Toma’ Ft. Tiwa Savage and the Kranium-assisted ‘DuDu’. This comes hot on the heels of his recent viral COLORS performance, in which he performs ‘Toro’. BlownBoy Ru, Ruger’s incredible sophomore album and the…
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The Ford Foundation Research Team at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has initiated the process of creating a policy to protect the welfare of persons living with disabilities, hoping that the policy will be replicated across Nigerian tertiary institutions. The group organised a workshop to disseminate the findings of a baseline study, which aims to…