House of Representatives Probe Slow Rollout Of CNG Policy

NewsNigeriaOil & GasPoliticsHouse of Representatives Probe Slow Rollout Of CNG Policy

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, highlighting its potential to provide a safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to petrol, particularly in the transportation sector. Speaking at an investigative hearing convened by the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Implementation of the CNG Policy on Thursday, Abbas, represented by Hon. Sada Soli (Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina...

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Police Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 22, 2025

Akpabio, Appealed Court Judgement, Not Senate – Natasha As Aisha Yesufu Slams Police, Akpabio Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the refusal of security operatives to allow her access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. It will be recalled that the senator had earlier announced readiness to resume her duties at the senate on Tuesday following a Federal High Court, presided...

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First Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas Plant Inaugurated In Northeast

NewsNigeriaOil & GasFirst Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas Plant Inaugurated In Northeast

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2025

The federal government has inaugurated a Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in the northeastern part of Nigeria. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, while commissioning the project, explained that the facility in Yola marks a significant turning point of hope and opportunity, not only for Adamawa State but for the entire northeast region. He described the feat as a testament to the potential of public-private collaboration in advancing the Federal government’s...

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NewsNigeriaOil & GasPoliticsPANDEF Condemns Exclusion Of Niger Delta In New Mini LNG Plants

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 1, 2025

…Seeks Immediate Review Of Plan The sociopolitical body of the South-South region, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has condemned the exclusion of the Niger Delta region in the siting of the newly launched five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Federal Government. According to a press statement on Saturday signed by the organisation’s National Spokesperson, Olorogun Dr. Obiuwevbi Ominimini, stated that despite being the primary...

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NDYC Seeks Relocation Of Oil Companies’ Headquarters To South-South

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNDYC Seeks Relocation Of Oil Companies’ Headquarters To South-South

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC), a socio-political organisation, has sought the relocation of oil companies’ headquarters to the South-South region of the country. NDYC also faulted what it described as longstanding systemic exploitation and marginalization of the Niger Delta region. The group had therefore called for a comprehensive action from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to address the issue. Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday, NDYC National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, noted that decades...

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Tinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying it’s a remarkable way to end 2024. A press statement on Monday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy read, “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery...

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2025: FG Targets 3Mn Barrels Per Day Crude Production

NewsNigeriaOil & Gas2025: FG Targets 3Mn Barrels Per Day Crude Production

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

The Federal Government is targeting  a new crude oil production benchmark of 3 million barrels per day in 2025. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the disclosure during the flagging off ceremony of Operation Delta Sanity 2, at the Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER jetty in Port Harcourt on Monday, stressing that the new target is an increase from the current daily 1.8 million barrels per day. The Minister, while expressing optimism...

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NNPCL Revives Warri Refinery, Plans Mechanical Completion by 2025

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPCL Revives Warri Refinery, Plans Mechanical Completion by 2025

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2024

…Tinubu Hails Milestone The Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has resumed operations, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. This announcement comes just a month after the old Port Harcourt Refinery, with a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, also commenced operations. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this during a facility tour on Monday. Addressing the...

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Nigeria Is Top Investment Destination In Oil & Gas – TDF

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNigeria Is Top Investment Destination In Oil & Gas – TDF

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 26, 2024

A group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that Nigeria is a top investment destination in oil and gas. The group noted that the announcement of a $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) by Shell on the Bonga North Deep Offshore field is yet another proof of the investment-friendly mindset of the Tinubu administration. In a press statement on Thursday signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo, the group noted that...

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Dangote Refinery Partners Neptune Oil for First Petrol Export to Cameroon

NewsNigeriaOil & GasDangote Refinery Partners Neptune Oil for First Petrol Export to Cameroon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 13, 2024

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has marked a major milestone by exporting petrol to Cameroon for the first time. The collaboration with Neptune Oil, a leading Cameroonian energy company, is being hailed as a step forward for Africa’s “regional energy integration.” Announcing the development on Wednesday, Dangote Refinery described it as a bold move to tackle rising energy demands while strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and Cameroon. “This milestone, resulting from a strategic collaboration between the two...

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