USAID unveils fresh $33m capacity building advocacy funding for Nigeria’s civil Society
A new capacity-building advocacy funding to enhance the capacity of Nigeria’s civil society and business membership organizations (CSOs and BMOs) to influence policies and reforms across the most critical service…
Nigerian govt. commences mineral resources development in six geopolitical zones – Official
The development of mineral resources has commenced in the country’s six geopolitical zones, Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Uchechukwu Ogah, has said. Ogah disclosed this on Monday in…
DPR directs six deputy directors to proceed on compulsory retirement
Six deputy directors in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) are to proceed on compulsory retirement with immediate effect. The affected directors were among the seven who were superiors in…
DPR wants gas prices to be deregulated to guarantee investors’ returns
The prices of natural gas should be deregulated by allowing the market forces of demand and supply to be a determinant factor, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said.…
How Nigeria’s gas will add value to new world energy order – Kyari
As the world transits to cleaner energy, Nigeria is prepared to play a significant strategic role in the emerging new global energy order, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum…
Africa Union seals deal with Johnson & Johnson for 400m doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The African Union on Sunday sealed a procurement agreement with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of 220 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to all member States. The procurement agreement was…
BPE DG unfolds six-point agenda for fresh 4-year mandate
The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) says its priority in the next four years would focus on encouraging more private sector operators to invest in critical sectors of the Nigerian…
AITEO tackles Shell, 7 Nigerian banks over unpaid royalty, disputed debt
One of Nigeria’s indigenous operators in the country’s oil and gas industry, AITEO E&P, has disputed claims that it was owing Shell Nigeria and seven Nigerian banks over $900million in…
OPL 245: Global coalition writes Buhari, wants Nigeria to press corruption charges against Shell, other accused
A global coalition of anti-corruption and rights groups has written President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to ensure Nigeria goes ahead to press corruption charges against oil giant, Shell, its partner,…
Commodities trading: SEC issues fresh rules for warehousing, collateral management
To ensure a vibrant commodities trading system in the country, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday issued fresh rules for warehousing and collateral management in the market. Under…