After weeks of speculations on who gets what, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday, announced portfolios for the newly appointed ministers after successful screening and confirmation by the Senate. The list was released to State House correspondents by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, following a directive by the president to that effect. Top on the list is Publisher Blueprint Newspapers Mohammed Read More
As part of efforts to reduce difficulties encountered by workers due to the removal of fuel subsidy, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda has inaugurated two brand new 32-Seater Coaster buses. The unveiling of the buses is expected to ease the movement of staff of the ministry. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Monday, today, Read More
June 17, 2023, marked exactly 20 days since Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu took instrument of power from President Muhammadu Buhari as the 16th Head of State and 8th democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Globally, the performance of leaders is assessed after their first 100 days, then one year in office, and so on but BAT set Read More
The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations have agreed to speed up the development of renewable energy while calling for the reduction in natural gas consumption. This is as they aim to ramp up the phasing out of fossil fuels. In a communique issued on Sunday, the group recognized the need to reduce gas consumption; however, they also said investment Read More
Nigeria may have spent well about $15.19 billion (N7 trillion) as a result of flawed downstream deregulation policy as well as the challenges posed by the ongoing Russia, Ukraine conflict. The International Energy Agency, IEA, in a recent report on “Fossil Fuels Consumption Subsidies 2022,” disclosed governments in both developed and developing countries responded to the global energy crisis with Read More
As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) becomes a totally commercial outfit, the Organisation for the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) has acknowledged that Nigeria’s petroleum production was the most improved among members of the energy grouping that upped their production in January 2023. OPEC said in its February 2023 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) that Nigeria’s oil production has Read More
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that Nigeria’s crude oil production output will climb to 1.8 million barrels per day, in line with OPEC production quota. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Malam Mele Kyari, who said this Tuesday in Abuja, pointed out that the rectangular approach comprising NNPC & partners, regulators, government security operators Read More
Media aide to Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Horatius Egua, has apologised to Nigerians and industry operators on a media publication error. Egua had Monday February 20, 2023 released a statement on theft, pipeline vandalism responsible for volumes of crude losses that was credited to the minister, Timipre Sylva, to the media for publication. He noted that the statement was Read More
The Benue state government Thursday issued a warning against Petroleum marketers selling fuel above pump price. The state government also resolved that within one week, the Task Force on Petroleum Monitoring will come into effect and any filling station selling above the approved pump price, will have their product confiscated, and distributed to the public. Briefing newsmen after the state Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) says it has Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in stock that is sufficient to serve Nigerians for more than 30 days. Executive Vice President Business Services Inuwa Danladi, stated this Tuesday during a sensitization worship organized by Tedran Consulting for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the current status of the NNPC Ltd. He attributed Read More
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has directed retail outlets to accept the use of Point of Sale (PoS) machines for payment by customers. The regulator warned that it would sanction retail outlets found not complying with the directive. It has come to the attention of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) that some Read More
The Citizens United Against Subversion (CUAS), and Coalition for Peace In Nigeria (COPIN) have commended the Department of State Services (DSS) over the ultimatum it handed yo players in the oil and gas sector, which they noted, led to the easing of fuel scarcity Abuja and other major cities in the country. Recall that the DSS had, in the wake Read More
The founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, has said since one of the major drivers of inflation is high energy costs, the government should as a matter of urgency suspend all forms of taxes and levies on the importation of petroleum products to give a respite on the spiking energy cost. Read More
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva has said that despite the high cost of diesel and aviation fuel, it would be difficult for the government to intervene as the products are deregulated. Sylva said this on the sidelines of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) while fielding questions from journalists Tuesday in Abuja. The price of diesel per litre Read More
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) increased to N173.08 in May. This is according to the NBS Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for May, 2022 released in Abuja on Saturday. The report said the increase indicates a 2.99 per cent increase when compared to the value Read More
In the wake of yet, another controversy surrounding the payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, the House of Representatives embarked on a mission to determine the current state of the federal government’s-owned refineries. JOSHUA EGBODO examines the issues involved. How it started Like the usual pattern it normally takes, the rumour mill churned out Read More
When the federal government reversed itself on the planned subsidy removal, Nigerians rejoiced that they won’t have to pass more through more hardship. But the reality on ground is that there is unofficial deregulation going on across the length and breathe of Nigeria; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. When in January this year the federal government announced it would be stopping the Read More
Moments after Lagos state government sealed a party venue where petrol kegs were shared as souvenirs, Commissioner of Polic, CP Abiodun Alabi, has ordered the arrest of the host of the event. The party took place in the Oniru area of the state. A statement by the police spokesman in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Saturday partly reads, “It’s regrettable Read More
The rulers of Nigeria have a rather strange way of operating seemingly incompatible fiscal and political systems that make them look like the cruel tyrants running China with the rule of the thumb. Politically, China is known as Stalin’s last stand as it defiantly sticks to the brutal one-party communist old guard dictatorship. China’s communist dictatorship is strangely combined with Read More
The federal government on Tuesday sensitised critical stakeholders in Bauchi state on the National Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) expansion plan to seek for their support towards ensuring sustainable socio-economic growth through LPG adoption and expansion. At the opening ceremony of a 2-day sensitisation and awareness campaign on the plan, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on LPG, Dr Dayo Read More
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said Wednesday that the federal government cannot sustain the current N250 billion monthly petroleum subsidy. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, the minister said the costly monthly subsidy is making the Nigerian National Petroleum Read More
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has issued a two-week strike notice to the federal government, raising the possibility of fuel scarcity across the country in the coming weeks. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by NUPENG President, Williams Akhoreha, and General Secretary, Olawale Afolabi, Monday. The union said the notice of strike was one Read More
Barely 24 hours to the Saturday Anambra State governorship election, the Inspector General of Police has removed the Deputy Inspector General, DIG Joseph Egbunike, as the head of security team for the Anambra governorship election slated for Saturday November 6, 2021. His removal was announced by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Nkeiruka Nwude with few hours to the election. He been Read More
Nigerians face another possibility of fuel scarcity as Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) are reluctant to lift or buy fuel from private depot owners who have increased pump price of fuel from N148/litre to N157/litre. IPMAN’s National Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi said the N9/litre difference, which is about 6.08 per cent increase, has culminated in the gradual Read More
Regrettably, naira depreciation does not hold any assurance of better things economically for Nigerians. There is obviously misguided and unrealistic call that the naira be devalued in expectation that matching “official rates with parallel market exchange rates will attract foreign investors or ensure competitiveness of the Nigerian economy”. Conversely, foreign investors are ‘smart guys’ investing chiefly in economically and minimally Read More
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