NMDPRA
16 Sep
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said Dangote Refinery is still in its pre-commissioning phase and has yet to receive a full operational licence. Head of Public Affairs at NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, clarified that the refinery is currently undergoing a phased process, with only two out of four priority sections approved…
16 Sep
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has halted the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) discontinued the issuance of import allocation amid the loading of PMS from Dangote Refinery.
11 Sep
The confusion in the petroleum sector, manifesting in higher prices and scarcity of petrol is a metaphor for Mr Bola Tinubu’s reforms, after16 months in the saddle.
9 Sep
The Federal Government has officially granted UTM FLNG Limited a licence to construct (LTC) Nigeria's first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, opening a new economic gateway for the country, Africa's largest crude oil producer, in the global gas market.
3 Sep
Two recent events orchestrated by what I presume to be the oil mafia in Nigeria, underscore the vicious plot to undermine the world acclaimed Dangote Refinery. First is the spurious allegation levelled by the regulators represented
28 Aug
During their meeting in December 2023, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), two of the most notable regulators of the upstream and midstream sectors
21 Aug
The management of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), yesterday, issued an operational licence to Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited
19 Aug
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted claims that it owes international oil traders $6.8 billion.
18 Aug
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted claims that it owes international oil traders $6.8 billion. The NNPC's statement follows a recent report alleging that the oil giant was in debt to foreign oil traders and had failed to remit revenue to the Federation Account since January. Reacting to this, NNPC, in…
10 Aug
The Institute for Energy and Extractive Industry Law has declared that fuel supply monopoly is not the best option for Nigeria, demanding that opportunities to import and refine products should be offered to interested investors. The group, during an industry roundtable on: ‘The Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Industry in Nigeria: The Role of NMDPRA in…
10 Aug
• Past 20 Investigations Of The Industry Were Fruitless • Alleged Secret Fuel Subsidy Regime Not Part Of Current Inquiry Notwithstanding 20 fruitless investigations it conducted in the petroleum sector over alleged corruption to the tune of N464 trillion and $45 billion in the last 16 years, the 10th National Assembly has begun a fresh…
9 Aug
In its editorial of August 2, 2024, a national newspaper, characteristically, launched another scurrilous and baseless attack on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).
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