Energy

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned communities in Katsina State against entering peace agreements that inadvertently strengthen bandits or allow them to launch attacks on neighbouring states, stressing that such deals must prioritise security and regional stability. Peace deals have become a recurring practice in parts of the…

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced routine maintenance at its 430-megawatt (MW) Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and improve electricity generation. Mr. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations at NDPHC, said in a statement…

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday crippled operations at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and its key regulatory agencies. Staff of the Ministry and agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigerian Midstream…

The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. Such claims are false, baseless, divisive, and despicable. Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has defended its ongoing reorganisation, insisting the exercise is not arbitrary but necessary to protect the multi-billion-dollar facility from repeated sabotage and safety risks. In a statement, the refinery said the decision was taken in the best interest of the plant after “intermittent cases of sabotage…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued an ultimatum to the management of Dangote Refinery to reinstate more than 800 Nigerian workers allegedly sacked and replaced with foreign nationals. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Lumumba Okugbawa, and released Friday in…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has clarified the status of the TotalEnergies and Chappal Energies deal, saying the ministerial consent for it on Oct. 28, 2024 was withdrawn on May 29, 2025. Mr Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Strategic Communications, NUPRC, in a statement on Thursday, said the…

The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has inaugurated its Plan Implementation Committee for the forthcoming National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030, in line with the Federal Government’s directive to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to begin early preparations for a smooth transition from the current NDP 2021–2025. The inauguration ceremony, held…

Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has accused powerful “oil mafias” in the nation’s petroleum sector of working to sabotage his $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Speaking during the refinery’s first anniversary of petrol production, Dangote warned that the same forces that destroyed Nigeria’s once-thriving textile industry decades ago are now targeting…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s firm commitment to working with fellow African nations to achieve sustainable energy security across the continent. Speaking at the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies CEOs Forum, Ojulari underscored the urgency for…