The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has postponed its eighth international seminar from June 2021 to June 2022 over the COVID-19 pandemic, OPEC said on Wednesday. “The Seminar, originally scheduled for June 16 to June 17 will now…
In January 2021, consumers paid less for a litre of Kerosene than they did in December 2020. The National Bureau for Statistics (NBS) Price Watch report released for the month of January 2021 shows that the average price per litre…
Secretary-General of OPEC, Muhammad Sanusi Lamido, has condoled with the Saudi minister of energy, Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman, over the passing of the country’s long-serving petroleum minister, Sheik Ahmed Zakinthos Yamani. Yamani due date the age of 90. See…
As part of efforts to electrify rural communities across the country, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has commissioned a 100kW solar hybrid mini grid in Adebayo community in Ovia South East local government of Edo state which has been without electricity…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said on Monday that the Federal Government’s National Gas Expansion Programme was expected to lift over 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Sylva said the programme was “A practical demonstration…
Against the backdrop of the rising price of oil prices, the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) imported into Nigeria has increased to N186.33 per litre. It was reported on February 9 that the landing cost of PMS rose…
The Department of Petroleum Resources on Monday inaugurated an initiative aimed at tackling accidents associated with oil and gas operations through the use of helicopters to ensure the safety of lives. The Director/Chief Executive Officer, DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, while…
By Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki Over 50,600 Households are to benefit from the Presidential Solar connections Initiative to increase Electricity Access in Ebonyi State. The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi state Dr Kelechi Igwe disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders at…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has assured that it is working assiduously to complete a transmission line along Damaturu-Maiduguri by-pass, 132kV transmission line route, to provide a temporary source of power supply to Maiduguri and environs in two weeks.…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote has challenged oil and gas workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to brace up for…
