NSCDC arrests 19 suspects, 81 vehicles at illegal oil storage site in Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, says it has arrested 19 suspects and recovered 81 vehicles at an illegal oil […]
Oil
Navy hand over 252 bags of rice, 24 drums of oil to Custom, NSCDC
The operatives of Nigerian Navy Ship Victory (NNSV) has handed over 252 bags of intercepted smuggled imported rice to the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) on […]
U.S. to suggest tariffs on Russian oil as alternative to embargoes
European Union officials are considering a phased embargo on imports of Russian crude as its next response to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The Treasury officials […]
Greenpeace protest at G7 meeting demands end to fossil fuel use
Greenpeace on Friday called on the G7 group of industrialised nations to rapidly end its dependence on oil. It also called for the end of […]
Efforts to reduce global gas flaring stalled over 10 years — World Bank
The World Bank says global progress to reduce gas flaring, the wasteful industry practice of burning natural gas during oil production has stalled in the […]
NSCDC detains 2 over alleged petrol smuggling to other countries
Mr Abu Tambuwal, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers Command, said on Friday that the command arrested two suspects for allegedly diverting […]
4 ships laden with petrol waiting to berth at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday said that out of the 13 ships waiting to berth at Lagos ports, four were laden with fuel. […]
SPE, NCDMB hail Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s world-class technology application
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have commended Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its application of world-class technology […]
Urhobos decry marginalisation by oil multinationals
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has decried the alleged marginalisation of Urhobo ethnic nationality by the oil multinationals operating in the oil-rich region of […]
Komolafe promotes 195 upstream petroleum regulatory staff
Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has approved the immediate promotion of 195 staff of the new Commission. The […]