Energy
Emir Sanusi Warns Katsina Communities Against Peace Deals That Strengthen Bandits
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…
Read More »NDPHC Begins Routine Maintenance at Geregu Power Plant to Boost Generation Capacity
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…
Read More »PENGASSAN Strike Shuts Down Petroleum Ministry, Key Oil Agencies
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…
Read More »FG Refutes False Claims of Religious Genocide in Nigeria
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…
Read More »Dangote Refinery: Staff Cuts Needed to Tackle Safety, Sabotage Threats
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…
Read More »PENGASSAN Gives Dangote Refinery Ultimatum Over Sack of 800 Nigerians, Hiring of Foreigners
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…
Read More »NUPRC withdraws Chappal Energies’ acquisition of 10% TotalEnergies equity in SPDC JV
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…
Read More »Petroleum Ministry Inaugurates Committee to Drive 2026–2030 National Development Plan
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…
Read More »Dangote Accuses ‘Oil Mafias’ of Plot to Undermine $20bn Refinery
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…
Read More »NNPC Boss Seeks Stronger African Partnerships to Secure Continent’s Energy Future
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…
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