NGFCP
26 Jun
Dear Decade of Gas Secretariat, We, the undersigned coalition of civil society organizations, commend the Federal Government and the Decade of Gas Secretariat (DoGAS) for the successful launch of the Decade of Gas website, a crucial platform outlining efforts against government’s gas plans for 2021 to 2030, and disclosing the decarbonization and gas supply strategies…
12 Jun
According to the World Bank, Nigeria had about 174 individual flare sites as of 2022. Late last year, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, through the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), awarded 49 flaring gas sites for gas commercialisation.
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President Bola Tinubu is due to arrive at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 10.00 p.m. The President departed Galeao Air Force Basa (SBGL) Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, for Abuja after attending the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tinubu had attended the G20 Leaders…
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National Examinations Council (NECO) continues its international expansion by accrediting additional schools in Niger Republic and Niger Republic to administer its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). A statement from NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, on Saturday, noted that the move aims to broaden NECO's…
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Chelsea survived a late Leicester rally to win 2-1 on Enzo Maresca's return to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, moving just a point behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. The visitors, finding their groove after the international break, hogged the ball from the kick-off and Nicolas Jackson gave them a deserved early…
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Some commercial drivers operating within Enugu metropolis have decried low patronage by residents, attributing it to the economic challenges in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu. According to them, the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popular…
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Motor mechanics in Warri, Delta, have decried what they say is a significant drop in patronage for their services. The mechanics spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. They attributed the development to the increases in the petroleum pump prices. The artisans said it was unfortunate that fewer vehicles…
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Finnish carrier Finnair said Saturday it had cancelled around 300 flights on December 9 and 13 impacting 33,000 passengers due to a pilot strike called over stranded contract negotiations. The Finnish Pilots' Association (FPA) has been in negotiations for three months with the employers' organisation Palta over working conditions laid out in a collective wage…
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The Palace of Oba of Benin, has distanced itself from a planned dramatization of the Igue Festival by the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE). This is contained in a statement on Saturday, by Mr. Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports…
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The English Premier League has unveiled the official dates for the 2025/26 season. In a statement released late Friday on the EPL website, the new campaign will start on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, ensuring an exciting season from beginning to end. Titled “Dates…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured the people of the Southeast of enhanced security in the region. The Minister of Defense, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru gave the assurance while addressing officers/personnel of 82 Division/Joint task force south East Operation Udoka during his operational visit to Enugu State. This is contained in a statement by Mr.…