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………by Ben Ndubuwa………..ExxonMobil, a global energy giant has elevated Shane Harris to lead the multinational oil firm as Chairman and Managing Director for its three Nigerian affiliates.The decision follows the retirement of Richard Laing, a seasoned executive with over 30 years of service to the company. In a press statement released on Twitter, ExxonMobil highlighted the significance of this leadership ...

Seplat Energy has announced that the Ministry of Interior (“Ministry”) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (“NIS”) have restored the Working Permit, Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (“CERPAC”) and other Visas for the entry or stay in Nigeria (“Immigration Documents”) of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Mr. Roger Brown. The Company previously announced that the Immigration Documents were ...

……..by Ben Ndubuwa….. The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. The decision was part of resolutions announced by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and ...

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL Joint Venture, has decried the circulation of false recruitment information in several media and online channels alleging that the company is purportedly advertising job positions. .”Additionally, fraudulent job offers have reportedly been sent through emails, text messages and phone calls by individuals purporting to be ...

A leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group has said ramping up human capital capacity through investment in training, technology and artificial intelligence would enhance performance across the power sector value chain. Speaking on the Group’s expansion plan, Kola Adesina, Executive Director Sahara Group said the company had through the expertise and commitment of its employees recorded significant achievements in ...

Seplat Energy is pleased to announce that, today, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, suspended the ex parte Interim Orders granted on 11 May 2023 by the Hon. Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2023 – Juliet Gbaka & 2 others v. Seplat Energy Plc & 13 others, and served on ...

Seplat Energy is pleased to announce that the Federal High Court in Abuja formally struck out the criminal charge brought by the Nigeria Immigration Service against the Company and some of its Officers. The Court fully discharged all named defendants. The announcement was authorised for publication by Mr. Basil Omiyi, Independent Chairman, on behalf of the entire Board of Seplat ...

There are strong indications that the federal government may have given consent to workers wage increase this month putting into consideration the planned fuel subsidy removal coming in two months time Sources said that the Federal Government may begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month (April).The President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected ...

… commits another ₦16.5 million seed money The Seplat Energy JV supports Entrepreneurship Fellowship Programme, which aims at developing participants’ leadership skills, social entrepreneurship, and business management abilities, through customized and targeted capacity building workshops. In addition, the beneficiaries’ ability to action their ideas is supported through equipment funding and mentoring. On April 3, the company held a special event ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said, it did not pay N20bn to ghost consultants as alleged by an online medium. “NNPC Ltd read with utmost dismay, a report by an online platform alleging: paying the sum of N20bn to ghost consultants, and theft of multi-billion naira tax due to the Ogun State Government. “NNPC Ltd wishes to state that ...