oil/gas sector
24 Apr 2024
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, yesterday presided over a signing ceremony in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector - a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the oil & gas sector's global competitiveness.
9 Apr 2024
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has said that government policy initiatives and collaboration with industry stakeholders are needed to bridge the gaps in the oil and gas sector.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on journalists in Sokoto State to ensure professionalism and accuracy when reporting eyewitness accounts, particularly on security matters. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Usman Alfadarai, made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the state Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists…