Nigerian Oil Industry
9 Oct
The Nigerian oil industry has been thrown into disarray following a suggestion by the Federal Government that Dangote Refinery may become the exclusive supplier of Jet A1 fuel to Nigerian airlines. This development emerged after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, hinted at the decision during an interview on Channels Television. He…
8 Aug
Dangote Industries Limited has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked on its position regarding crude oil supplies from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The reports incorrectly allege that the refinery has admitted to receiving 60% of its crude from the NNPC. In a statement signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group…
28 Jul
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has called on billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote to respect and adhere to the regulations set by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, emphasising that the NNPC, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have long been established as the…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Calabar Area Office, has rescued two sand miners whose boat capsized on transit. Mr Bola Oyebamij, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NIWA, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Oyebamij noted that NIWA, while on routine water patrol at about 5.00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, received a…
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Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to effect the promotion of magistrates or embark on a two-week warning strike. They threatened to withdraw their services from November 13, 2024, at the instance and subsequently embarked on an indefinite strike action. The Magistrate’s Association…
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Tragedy struck in Obele Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State as a member of the ONELGA Security Advisory Committee (OSPAC) was brutally murdered by suspected cultists. Four other persons, including the victim's brother, were reportedly shot in the incident that occurred on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged manufacturers and investors to leverage the opportunities available in the State to invest and create values that will accelerate development. The governor assured that the state is now secure and friendly for businesses to strive. According to Fubara, despite insinuations that painted the state as a harsh…
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Eagle-eyed security operatives at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have apprehended a suspected cultist armed with a locally made pistol and six cartridges. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the suspect identified as Qoyum Atobatele, was a former…
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A Niger Delta Activist and Development Consultant, Mr Iteveh Nur' Ekpokpobe, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other antigraft agencies in the country to err on the side of caution in the ongoing investigation of former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking in Abuja, Iteveh stated that beyond every…
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The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's persistent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu's administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election lost out to President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former vice president on Sunday suggested how he…
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A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday ordered that a 37-year-old man, Justin Bala should be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a minor. Bala was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) with defilement, contrary to section 209. Magistrate Michael Bawa, declined to take the plea of…
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The FCT Customary Court, Dutse, Abuja has appealed to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to facilitate the renovation of its court complex which fell victim to vandalism and arson during the 2020 EndSARS protests. The President of the Court, Aderinto Adesoji, made the appeal during a resumed hearing in a divorce case between a petitioner,…
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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media for unveiling a statue of himself in the Western Region. The statue, situated at the entrance of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, was unveiled on Wednesday during his visit that has been dubbed a "thank-you tour" Ghana’s minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah claimed that the…