Heineken Lokpobiri
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To ease the burden of fuel costs as the year winds up, Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N20 from N990 per litre to N970.
20 Nov
Nigeria's quest to boost crude oil production is making significant strides, as the Abigail Joseph Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, operated by the NNPCL-First E&P Joint Venture on OML 83/85, ramps up output. During an inspection offshore Bayelsa State, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., applauded the…
13 Nov
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday lowered the demand forecast for crude oil amid tumbling prices as Nigeria pumped 1.4 million barrels of oil per day in October.
11 Nov
Uncertainties, which clouded the benchmarking of oil production against Nigeria’s budget may persist as the country’s ambition to reach a production target of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) is mired in infrastructure and security challenges.
8 Nov
At Africa Energy Week 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), championed Nigeria as a premier destination for energy investments in Africa. With nearly 30 per cent of Africa’s oil and gas reserves, Nigeria presents vast opportunities, bolstered by recent strategic reforms. Lokpobiri highlighted initiatives…
2 Nov
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed its readiness to host the headquarters of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), following the country’s successful bid in July 2024. Preparations are well underway to ensure a seamless operational launch of the Bank in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s energy sector development.…
1 Nov
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, addressed a distinguished gathering of the oil producers trade section (a group by the five oil giants operating in Nigeria) at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. Presenting a strategic plan to navigate the challenges and opportunities within Nigeria's petroleum industry. Lokpobiri…
25 Oct
Kogi State Government, yesterday, intensified its push to secure a 13 per cent oil derivative and access to oil blocks, as the Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, insists on pushing oil production in Nigeria to 2.5 million barrels per day.
24 Oct
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has taken steps to print one million science textbooks to boost the integration of science courses among students at the basic school level. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas, Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed the plan after the Federal Executive Council meeting. He explained that the project would…
18 Oct
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has visited the site of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Minister extended the Federal Government’s heartfelt condolences to the people…
16 Oct
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed profound grief over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 100 lives in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The explosion, which also left many injured, has shocked the nation. In a statement released on Wednesday by Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser…
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The Nigerian Navy confiscated more than 8.1 million barrels of stolen crude oil and 86,500 MT of illegally refined AGO in four years. The Chief of Training and Operations (Navy), Rear Adm. Olusegun Ferreira, made this known while briefing newsmen on the activities of the navy on Monday in Abuja. Ferreira also said that the…
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Tajikistan has put several high-profile officials on trial in a case classified as secret, AFP learned Monday, after a wave of arrests in the reclusive Central Asian republic this year. The landlocked country has been ruled by President Emomali Rahmon for 32 years, and information is tightly controlled. AFP learned from a source in the…
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French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, expressing hope the trial will help change "the relations between men and women". Dominique Pelicot has been on trial in the southern city of Avignon since…
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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commenced the review of the curriculum for the National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology as part of efforts to reposition polytechnics. The partnership is to train over 500 National Diploma holders in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The training, which lasted two years, aimed to help participants secure employment. He…