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Photo: from left: Komolafe; Lokpobiri; Dangote; Kyari; Ahmed. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have held a meeting with the Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Dangote and Nigeria’s regulatory authorities have been in dispute in recent weeks over ...

….Test Results expected Today… ……….by Ben Ndubuwa…….The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA) has deployed Engineers to further conduct new tests on petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery with expected results today. Though Dangote had dismissed allegations of inferior petroleum products coming from the refinery The NMDPRA spokesman, George Ene-Ita, had, said the agency ...

…says assets should deliver value to all stakeholders……. Seplat Energy PLC, leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has called for prudent management of oil and gas assets in Nigeria in the country’s quest to drive growth in the energy sector and encourage expansion. The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. ...

…Urges National Assembly to test all available products from Standard laboratory to disclaim NMDPRA’s assertions…… President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported its products to some ...

Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), reiterates that offenders caught in the act of energy theft will be immediately charged to court. The company emphasized that the era of merely imposing loss of revenue (LOR) penalty alone on offenders is over, as it will now enforce the full weight of the law against offenders. The Company made ...

……….by Ben Ndubuwa……. . The Managing Director of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, has been recognised for his “Invaluable contributions to the Nigerian energy sector and his service to humanity.” Osagie received the Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service to Humanity from a Lagos-based NGO, Heritage for Life ...

Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO) to facilitate impactful philanthropic and investment support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in targeted sectors of the economy. The MoU represents another milestone for Sahara Group Foundation in furtherance of its commitment to ...

…says, Trading Arms Offer Cargoes At $2-$4 Per Barrel, Above Commission’s official Price, so, the local prices will continue to increase …commends the Commission’s effort to publish guidelines …Insists IOCs are frustrating its crude supply demands There is every indication that the Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) may not have agreed with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) ...

TotalEnergies, the multinational company, has finally divested its 10% stake in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) for an impressive $860 million, following years of legal and environmental challenges related to the oil giant’s Nigerian onshore ventures. The sale marks the latest step in TotalEnergies’ ambitious strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and pursue a greener energy ...

Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has urged Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) Council member to make inclusivity and collaboration top priorities in decision-making.This is as he has called for greater investments in cutting-edge gas processing facilities in the country.The Minister stated this today at the ongoing retreat and governing council meeting for the ...