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- President Tinubu sacks NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed after four-month tenure amid crippling aviation fuel crisis
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing public intere...
- NUPRC Urges Independent Petroleum Producers to Prioritize Corporate Governance and Human Capital
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) to maintain high industry standards and strengthen huma...
- NUPRC Urges Independent Producers To Elevate Corporate Governance And Human Capital Standards
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) to prioritize human capital development and strict indu...
- NCDMB and Shell Partner to Commission World-Class Geoscience Center at University of Lagos
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and SNEPCo have launched a specialized geoscience facility at UNILAG to bolster local oil and gas expertise. This strategic in...
- NCDMB and Seplat Energy Partner to Establish Gas Development Research Centre at Delta State University
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Seplat Energy Plc have initiated the launch of a Centre of Excellence in Gas Development at Delta State University...
- Shell and NNPC Commission Five Level Geosciences Centre of Excellence at University of Lagos to Bolster Local Research
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, in partnership with NNPC and NCDMB, has launched a state of the art Geosciences Centre of Excellence at the University of Lagos. T...
- Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd Awards N2 Billion in Scholarships to 600 Bayelsa Host Community Students
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Oil pipeline surveillance firm Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd (PINL) has launched a N2 billion scholarship scheme for 600 students in Bayelsa State. The initiative, supported...
- Energy Experts and Marketers Reject World Bank Proposal to Resume Fuel Imports; Back Dangote Refinery Capacity
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Major stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have dismissed a World Bank recommendation to prioritize fuel imports over domestic refining. Experts warn that abandoning local...
- Energia Limited Names Oladimeji Bashorun as CEO to Succeed Chidi Egonu
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
Energia Limited has promoted Oladimeji Bashorun from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer. A veteran with over 20 years of experience at firms like Shell and Sahara U...
- Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Reforms Secure Over $10 Billion In Strategic Oil And Gas Investments
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
NUPRC Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan announced that recent regulatory reforms have unlocked $10 billion in new upstream investments across Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Oloibi...
- Call for State Intervention to Rebuild Devastated Petrochemical Host Communities in Akwa Ibom
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders are urging the Akwa Ibom State government to implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for the Ikot Akpan Udo and Itak Abasi communities following years of disp...
- Nigerian Government Suspends $300 Helicopter Landing Fee Following Oil Industry Backlash and Operational Risks
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has initiated a two-month suspension of the $300 helicopter landing levy previously imposed on the petroleum sector to prevent disruptions in oil production....