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21 Jan
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says unhealthy monopoly would no longer be tolerated
20 Jan
Hearing in a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over bid to stop the issuance of oil import licences to some oil
19 Jan
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja why it issued oil import licenses to oil marketing companies in the country. NMDPRA told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit its filed and deposed to by Idris Musa, a Senior Regulatory Officer in the office, against…
18 Jan
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), has conveyed deep condolences to the Government and people of Niger State following a devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The tragedy claimed several lives and left others injured. In a statement issued on Saturday, Lokpobiri expressed profound sorrow over the incident…
18 Jan
Nigeria’s push to explore the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles in line with the Decade of Gas agenda has attracted about $400 million investment so far, with 86 and 65 new daughters & mother stations under construction respectively.
28 Dec
The Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has toured fuel stations in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state, to monitor the availability of petroleum products. Lokpobiri arrived at the Bayelsa State International Airport, Amassoma, at about 11.30 a.m. and headed straight to the Rain Oil Filling station at Etegwe, accompanied by officials of…
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…
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