Nigerian Oil Sector
8 Oct
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has categorically denied reports that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to cease running its own refineries. In a statement released on Tuesday, Lokpobiri clarified that the claims, which stemmed from comments made by the Director of Upstream Ministry of Petroleum, Kamoru Busari,…
17 Sep
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called on the media to adhere to strict fact-checking standards in their coverage of the nation's oil and gas sector. This appeal was made during a media parley on Friday, 13 September 2024, at Effurun in Uvwie, Delta State, where journalists from both print and digital platforms…
12 Aug
As the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Commission Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has been a beacon of transparency and accountability. His scorecard is impressive, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed. However, with great success comes great envy, and Kyari is now facing opposition from forces of evil who seek to tarnish…
6 Aug
The Ethnic Youth Leaders’ Forum (EYLF) has strongly condemned the dissolution of the House of Representatives ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee, which was investigating the Nigerian oil sector. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the dissolution abruptly and without explanation, raising concerns about the integrity of the House’s actions. In…
31 Jul
The House of Representatives has instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to halt any further mortgaging of future crude oil assets until an ongoing forensic audit of its operations is completed. This directive was issued by the Special Joint Committee of Downstream and Midstream Petroleum Resources, chaired by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere. The committee…
28 Jul
The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has expressed dismay over recent statements made by Deputy Spokesman of the Federal House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement by its convener, Ganzallo Gbenga, and programme officer, Chinelo Ochiaga, the…
3 Jun 2024
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations has commended Gbenga Komolafe, the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for his transparency, efficiency and developmental strides in the growth of the Nigeria’s oil sector. The coalition include, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria; National Coordinator, Guardians of Democracy and Development Initiative; Rural Empowerment…