NMDPRA
17 Dec
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has sealed eight petroleum retail outlets in Warri and environs. The Coordinator in Delta State, Mr. Victor Ohwodiasa disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Ohwodiasa said that retail outlets were shut down on Sunday over offences bordering on under-dispensing, operating without valid licences, poor…
17 Dec
Nigerian Midstream Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), yesterday, said about nine obsolete laboratories, which are meant to certify petroleum products used in the country will be modernised and upgraded to address issues relating to the quality of the products consumed in the country.
12 Dec
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA), has commenced a clampdown on illegal retailers of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Akwa Ibom state. READ ALSO:Iranian singer performs in online concert without hijab Mr Ikechukwu Eseka, Coordinator, NMDPRA stated this during a courtesy call, paid to him by the State Commandant of Nigeria Security…
12 Dec
The Nigerian electricity sector teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, posing significant risks to other critical sectors of the economy following yesterday’s collapse of the national electricity grid—the 12th recorded failure in 2024.
12 Dec
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding and engaging in unethical practices during the Yuletide.
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…
11 Dec
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding and all form of sharp practices before, during and after the yuletide. The agency also warned residents in the state against panic buying, and storing petroleum products at home. Mr Kunle Adeyemo, the NMDPRA state coordinator, gave the…
10 Dec
Oil producers and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) yesterday disagreed over who should collect the 0.5 per cent wholesale levy.
4 Dec
In a bid to attract greater investment in its gas sector, Nigeria’s Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to addressing issues surrounding the implementation of the 0.5 per cent levy imposed under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
6 Nov
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ghana, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has said West African countries need to develop petroleum infrastructure through joint investments.
6 Nov
Amid accusations of import and local refining of dirty fuel, the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said players in the sector are complying with extant regulations on fuel specifications ahead of the January 2025 deadline.
5 Nov
Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has expressed the need for continued government incentives to draw investments into gas processing, transportation, storage, and distribution.
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