Gas
11 Dec
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Wednesday denied claims that it directed wholesale gas suppliers to stop supplying gas to power-generating companies (GENCOs) over payment defaults. The agency, in a statement said the report is false and baseless, emphasising that no such directive was given. NMDPRA said the misinformation came from…
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…
4 Oct
Nigeria is poised to witness a surge in gas demand, with an estimated yearly growth rate of 16.6 per cent.
22 Aug
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has described Nigeria as more of a gas than a crude oil state. He spoke at the official commissioning of Greenville's Liquified Natural Gas/Compressed Natural Gas (LNG/CNG) station, which offers energy cost-reduction LNG and CNG fueling options to the public in Lafia, the state capital. The governor, who conducted…
24 May
Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed on Friday that funding the nation's energy transition requires investments of over $10 billion per year up to 2060. He also revealed that the nation currently has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, as people primarily depend on biomass for energy generation. According to him, desert encroachment is…
16 May
A non-governmental organisation, Divine Era Development and Social Rights Initiative (DEDASRI), has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of frustrating its inquiry into the construction of a 500MT Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) agreement in the federal capital, Abuja. The contracts were reportedly awarded in 2023. DEDASRI…
14 May
Multiple explosions were reported on Tuesday near a gas processing plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal on Bonny Island, Rivers. Speaking to NAN…
12 Apr
Axxela Limited has announced the recertification of its Integrated Management System (IMS) comprising ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for portfolio development of gas and power projects.
26 Mar
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to urgently intervene in the high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly called cooking gas in the country. Oyintiloye, who made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, said that the cost of the…
23 Mar
The Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Olalekan Ogunleye, has underscored the importance of gas as a crucial resource for driving economic development across Africa.
14 Mar
While reaffirming commitment to bolster the nation’s gas supply, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reassured a sustained increase in gas production and distribution.
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, lauded the Muslim Community in the state for its immense support for his administration and the contributions of the Muslim Ummah to the growth and development of the state since he assumed office. Makinde stated this while receiving the Muslim Community of Oyo State, led by its…
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Fatiha Abdulhakeem who was accused of killing a retired Permanent Secretary in Niger State has died in Police custody in Minna, Niger State. Police authorities did not disclose the cause of the death of the 18-year-old Abdulhakeem. The suspect was paraded a few days ago at the Police Headquarters Minna by the Commissioner of Police,…
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Road Transporters have deployed over 50 buses to Eagles Square in the Federal Capital Territory for the movement of passengers at a 50 percent discount from Abuja to any part of the country. The buses belonging to the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), God is Good…
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A lecturer in the Department of Crop and Environmental Protection at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Oyo State, Dr. Adeola Odewole, has highlighted the benefits Nigerian farmers could derive from exploring plant extracts as insecticides. Odewole, on Monday, told newsmen in Ilorin that plant extracts have shown significant promise as alternatives to synthetic insecticides.…
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A former Israeli hostage who was held by Hamas died of illness Tuesday, the first to pass away over a year after she was released alongside
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In a bid to ignite the flames of literature amongst the literary enthusiasts in Abuja, the Cultural Event Manager at the Korean Culture Centre in Nigeria, Yunjin Lee, recently organized an engaging literary event dedicated to honouring the esteemed Nobel laureate, Han Kang. This event which took place at the Korean Culture Centre, Abuja aimed…
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The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hajiya Ireti Heebah Kingibe, has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings
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The Nigerian Southern Senators Forum has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to Nigerians, emphasizing unity, hope, and resilience