Energy

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…

Concisedailynews – In a firm display of professionalism and integrity, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN turned down a ₦13.7 million bribe allegedly offered by armed suspects intercepted in a bullet-riddled vehicle along the Jos–Sanga Road, the Defence Headquarters has said. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, while…

From landmark acquisitions to digital innovation and ESG leadership, Seplat Energy is transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape and setting new standards for Africa’s indigenous operators, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, told Forbes Africa/Penresa team in an interview. Following its landmark acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) assets, Seplat…

*Destroyed 49 illegal cooking tanks, 16 boats between January to May 2025* ConcisedailyNews – The 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force, which serves as the air component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has stated that its airstrikes targeting crude oil theft and illegal refining operations in the…

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a senior official of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr. Jamilu Isa Yankwashi, on charges of criminal conspiracy and impersonation of the President of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), Chief Emmanuel Olabode. The arrest was executed in the early…

In a powerful and unsettling revelation, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has accused members of Nigeria’s armed forces, political elite, and local communities of colluding with Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central on Wednesday, Governor Zulum voiced his frustration over what he…

In a daring twist of the high seas, Nigerian waters witnessed their first attempted sea robbery in four years and it unfolded in dramatic fashion. In a statement released by the Head of Public Relations at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Osagie Edward, the agency confirmed that…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed that it has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. According to a note by the Management to customers on Wednesday, the company said “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which…