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Akpabio Puts Host Community Benefits At Centre Of PIA Implementation Review

adminOctober 22, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for closer scrutiny of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), with particular emphasis on whether oil-producing communities are receiving meaningful development benefits from petroleum operations. Akpabio made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting on the implementation of the law, insisting that the success of the petroleum...

Dangote Expands East African Reach With $327m Kenya Pipeline Deal

adminOctober 21, 2026

Aliko Dangote has acquired a stake worth $327 million in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), adding a major petroleum transportation asset to his business interests as he pursues plans for a refinery in the East African country. Business Day reported that the transaction involved 4.5 billion KPC shares valued at 42.5 billion Kenyan shillings, equivalent to...

Ebola Alert Forces NNPC To Suspend Abuja Industry Conference

adminOctober 21, 2026

The confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja has prompted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to suspend a major gathering of oil and gas industry executives, contractors and business partners scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The two-day NNPC Limited Contractors and Partners CEO Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference was billed for October...

FG Moves To Secure Gas Supply For Proposed Ibom LNG Project In Akwa Ibom

adminOctober 21, 2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to securing gas supply for the proposed 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) Ibom Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Akwa Ibom State, as stakeholders intensify efforts to advance the investment. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this after a...

Petrol Scooping Turns Deadly As Tanker Fire Engulfs Oluku Market In Edo

adminOctober 16, 2026

A desperate rush to collect petrol spilled from a fallen tanker preceded a devastating fire that left several people injured and many others feared dead near Oluku Market in Benin City, Edo State, highlighting the deadly risks of approaching fuel spills before emergency responders secure an accident scene. The incident occurred at about 2 p.m....

NNPCL Says N66 Petrol Discount Predates FG’s Price Cut

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says its N66-per-litre petrol discount was introduced before the Federal Government announced a separate price-reduction measure aimed at easing the impact of rising fuel costs. According to Daily Trust, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the discount took effect on October 1 as part of activities...

Equinor Warns UK Over North Sea Drilling, Hints at Shift in Future Investment

adminOctober 7, 2026

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has warned that its future investment in the United Kingdom could be affected if the government blocks new oil and gas projects in the North Sea. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Anders Opedal, said Equinor could consider directing future funding to other markets if approval is withheld for the Jackdaw gas...

Trans Forcados Spill: Affected Delta Communities Rise From 86 To 216

adminOctober 7, 2026

The number of Delta communities affected by the latest oil spill from the Trans Forcados pipeline has risen from an initial 86 to 216, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori directing immediate medical intervention for residents exposed to the pollution. Oborevwori gave the figure on Tuesday during an inspection visit to Odidi community, where he ordered the...

Ibom Power Crisis: Workers Count Cost As Salaries Go Unpaid, Loss of Staff, Loved Ones

adminOctober 6, 2026

By Idongesit Mishael The death of a senior management staff member, followed by the loss of spouses of two other employees, has deepened the anguish among workers of Ibom Power Company, where about 120 employees are battling more than eight months of unpaid salaries amid prolonged shutdown of the state-owned power plant. For the workers,...

CNG: Nsik Oil & Gas Project Moves Into Installation Phase As 10 MMSCF/D Equipment Arrives in Uquo Isi Edoho

adminOctober 1, 2026

By Idara Jerome The 10 million standard cubic feet per day (10 MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station being developed by Nsik Oil & Gas Company Limited at Uquo Isi Edoho, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has entered a major implementation phase with the arrival of its first consignment of...

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Akpabio Puts Host Community Benefits At Centre Of PIA Implementation Review

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FG Moves To Secure Gas Supply For Proposed Ibom LNG Project In Akwa Ibom

Petrol Scooping Turns Deadly As Tanker Fire Engulfs Oluku Market In Edo

NNPCL Says N66 Petrol Discount Predates FG’s Price Cut

Equinor Warns UK Over North Sea Drilling, Hints at Shift in Future Investment

Trans Forcados Spill: Affected Delta Communities Rise From 86 To 216

Ibom Power Crisis: Workers Count Cost As Salaries Go Unpaid, Loss of Staff, Loved Ones

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