Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
20 Nov
Oil-rich Egni community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Council in Rivers State has decried its neglect by federal, state governments and oil companies operating in the area. A group of university professors and doctors from the area has, therefore, planned a summit to address the pains, lack of social amenities, abandonment, among others The Chairman, Egni Professors and Academic Doctors Forum (EPADOF), Prof. Daniel Ogum,…
27 Oct
Senate has mandated its Committees on Petroleum (Upstream), Downstream, and Gas to investigate implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to potential exit of international oil companies (IOCs) from Nigeria.
24 Oct
The dilly-dallying of the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the proposed alteration of critical aspects of the host community fragment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), may, in the coming days, create fresh hostility against the government and oil companies in the Niger Delta amidst Nigeria’s troubled oil production.
27 Apr
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday resolved that "the timing for the removal of subsidy should not be now," but that crossing the t's and dotting the i's on the contentious matter should continue in consultation with the incoming administration as well as states and other key…
20 Jan
In compliance with stipulations of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), an indigenous oil and gas-producing company, Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), has inaugurated a seven-man board for the Host Community Development Trust, (HCDT). Speaking at the inauguration in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of GEIL, Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, explained that since the signing of the PIA into…
9 Dec 2022
Riding on the pedestal of the newly inaugurated Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), local oil and gas traders/operators have been advised to leverage technology if they truly desire to join the global oil and gas community. The Chief Executive of Flagship Energy Limited, Osagie Ediale, gave this advice at the weekend in Abuja. Ediale said the…
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, highlighted on Monday the significant strides to be made by the Nigerian Police Force in environmental sustainability through the Nigeria Police Green Initiatives (NPGI).
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Actor Macaulay Culkin, best known for his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in the "Home Alone" films, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday. Culkin, 42, unveiled his star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in front of a crowd of fans and onlookers. The ceremony was attended by Culkin's fiancée,…
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Popular Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has found herself at the center of a social media storm following her attendance at the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Makinwa's presence at the global event has raised questions among some Nigerians about her relevance and the appropriateness of her inclusion. Critics have taken to social media…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) high command has denied killing innocent villagers at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is expected to miss the rest of the year after the club announced Monday that he suffered a calf injury in the weekend win over Granada. Spain international Carvajal was replaced at halftime during Saturday's 2-0 victory, which kept Madrid top of La Liga above surprise challengers Girona on goal…
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An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Idowu Shoyede, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter. The police charged Shoyede, of Oredola Street, Iju Ishaga, Lagos State, with defilement. The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, who did not take Shoyede’s plea, ordered the police to duplicate the case file…
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Nigerian music sensation Asake has cemented his status as one of the most dominant forces in the African music landscape, emerging as the most streamed artist on Boomplay in 2023. Asake has enjoyed unprecedented commercial success since breaking into the mainstream in 2022 with his hit single "Omo Ope." 2023 has been no different, with…
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Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has bravely shared her personal story of losing her parents in a fire incident during her childhood. In an interview on her show, "Toke Moments," she opened up about the traumatic experience and how it has shaped her life. Makinwa recalled the devastating incident during an interview with comedian AY…
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The Nigerian Air Force has dismissed claims that its aircraft accidentally bombed some villagers in Kaduna State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, dismissed the report in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that the NAF had not carried out any air operations within Kaduna State and…
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A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, ordered on Monday that a 30-year-old man, Benjamin Mu’azu, who allegedly presented himself as a mobile police officer, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Mu’azu, who is from Bauchi State, with impersonation and wearing a dress belonging to a public servants. The judge, Saminu Suleiman,…