Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021, a landmark legislation meant to regulate the country’s oil and gas sector, continues to face challenges despite its initial promise to streamline the industry and attract investments. Key stakeholders have highlighted unresolved issues hampering progress in a recent forum organized by the Centre for Petroleum Information (CPI). At the CPI’s Oil and Gas ...
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Cross-Sector Collaboration Will Lead To Achieving African Energy Security – Anim
The Managing Director of Platform Petroleum, Engr. John Anim, has underscored the urgent need for Africa to build a self-sufficient and sustainable energy future. In his speech titled “Achieving African Energy Security – The Critical Role of Cross-Sector Collaboration,” during the Upstream E&P Forum session at the African Energy Week (AEW 2024) in Cape Town, South Africa, Anim emphasized that ...
Read More »PIGL Marks Two Decades of Innovation, Expertise, and Dedication to Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Photo L-R: Salahudeen Tahir, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Chairman, Nigeria Council 2024; Debo Fagbami, SPE Chairman Nigeria Council 2019; Chigozie Dimgba, CEO, Polaris Integrated and GeoSolutions Ltd (PIGL); Nnenna Dimgba, Executive Director, PIGL; Olalekan Olafuyi, SPE Chairman Nigeria Council 2022; & Damian Enaholo, ND Western at the PIGL 20th anniversary dinner held in Lagos recently Polaris Integrated and GeoSolutions ...
Read More »9,000 Niger Delta Youths Empowered through Shell’s LiveWIRE Programme
Since its inception in 2003, the LiveWIRE programme, an initiative by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), has empowered over 9,000 youths across the Niger Delta region. Targeted at individuals aged 18 to 35, the programme aims to boost employment opportunities by providing entrepreneurial training, start-up grants, and business mentorship. In the latest chapter of this impactful ...
Read More »NNPC Ltd Pledges Collaboration with Stakeholders to Develop Nigerian Football
GCEO of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, welcoming the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, and Managing Director of AfroSports, Mr. Rotimi Pedro, during a visit to the NNPC Towers. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialise the game of football in ...
Read More »PAN Sets to Address Production and Quality Standards of Honey in Nigeria
……..Organizes Symposium……. As concerns about honey adulteration and quality rise globally, the Palynological Association of Nigeria (PAN) is stepping forward with a significant initiative. On November 27, 2024, PAN will host a symposium titled “Honey Production and Quality in Nigeria: Setting the Standards”, aimed at addressing the challenges of ensuring honey quality in the country. The event, scheduled for 9:00 ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Energy Future: A Call for Investment, Innovation, and Sustainability – Arowolo Verhijen, Presidential Adviser
…….by Ben Ndubuwa….. In a keynote address at the Executive Session of the Energy Institute Nigeria (EIN) and the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verhijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, emphasized the critical role of energy investment in unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. The session, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, ...
Read More »Seplat Energy Canvasses Improved Energy Access for Nigeria’s Development
Seplat Energy Plc, foremost indigenous energy company, says Nigeria’s development will require significant improvements in access to energy. According to the Company, lower-cost, more reliable energy will drive job creation, prosperity and social development and achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown, said this while delivering the Keynote Address at the ongoing ...
Read More »Cross-Sector Collaboration will Lead to Achieving African Energy Security – Anim
The Managing Director of Platform Petroleum, Engr. John Anim, has underscored the urgent need for Africa to build a self-sufficient and sustainable energy future. In his speech titled “Achieving African Energy Security – The Critical Role of Cross-Sector Collaboration,” during the Upstream E&P Forum session at the African Energy Week (AEW 2024) in Cape Town, South Africa, Anim emphasized that ...
Read More »NNPC to Unveil 12 CNG Stations, LNG Plant
Photo: GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual International Conference and Exhibition themed: “Resolving the Nigeria Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustainable Growth and Affordability” in Lagos, on Monday. Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has reiterated the company’s commitment to resolving Nigeria’s energy trilemma, by ensuring energy ...
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