Nigeria must evolve innovative ways in oil & gas exploration – Sylva
For Nigeria to continue to be relevant as a major player in the global oil and gas industry, it must come up with innovative ways […]
Petroleum Industry Act
Oil is owned by Niger Delta, not Nigeria, by Michael Owhoko
For the record and for posterity, it is imperative to state that oil found in the Niger Delta region belongs to the people of the […]
Subsidy Removal: Buhari Approves Extension of Implementation Period
Sequel to engagements with stakeholders, President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to an extension of the statutory period for the implementation of the removal of subsidy […]
Senate committee on upstream’ll ensure full implementation of PIA – Chairman
The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) says it will ensure that every single provision enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is followed to […]
PIA Provides Enormous Business Opportunities for NNPC Ltd, Says Kyari
As the Federal Government commenced full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in earnest, the new legislation has been tipped to provide business […]
Fuel subsidy going, going… FG to pay 40m Nigerians N5,000 monthly
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja In an effort to cushion the effects of the planned removal of fuel subsidy, the Federal Government is set to substitute […]
NUPRC seeks oil producers support for smooth implementation of PIA
The newly created Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has solicited the support of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) for the smooth implementation 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 […]
FG inaugurates boards of new oil industry successor regulatory agencies
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has inaugurated the governing boards of the new entities comprising the regulatory framework for the oil […]
PIA: FG Scraps DPR, PPPRA, PEF; Sacks their CEOs
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Following the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Federal Government has officially scrapped the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPA), […]