By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently upgrade the nation’s decaying energy infrastructure, warning that outdated pipelines, congested ports, and poor logistics could undermine Nigeria’s refining gains. DAPPMAN Chairperson, Mrs. Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, made the appeal on Wednesday during the OTL Africa […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE PIPELINE Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has announced the expansion of its oil and gas surveillance operations “pro bono” to cover all facilities near the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), in what it described as a commitment to national development and energy security. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting with TNP host communities in Bayelsa, […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Dangote Refinery Expansion Sparks Optimism for Nigeria’s Energy Future NIGERIA is on the cusp of a new industrial revolution as the Dangote Refinery embarks on an ambitious expansion to increase its crude oil processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a staggering 1.4 million bpd. Industry watchers say the move […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE DANGOTE Industries Limited has dismissed reports of petrol scarcity, price hikes, and disputes with PENGASSAN. Vice President Devakumar Edwin said the refinery currently holds 312 million litres of PMS ready for loading and can meet Nigeria’s fuel demand. He noted that the refinery also exports about 50% of its products to countries […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH & ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE ENERGY expert Fatai Quadri says Nigeria is strengthening its climate action through methane reduction and clean energy initiatives. Quadri, CEO of Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., noted that the country’s participation in global partnerships such as the OGMP 2.0 and the Global Methane Pledge reflects its deepening environmental commitment. He […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE SHELL has pledged $2 billion to develop the HI gas field in OML 144, marking its second major investment in Nigeria in less than a year. The project is expected to deliver 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day by 2028, supporting the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion and increasing […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased petrol price from ₦865 to ₦992 per litre. No official explanation has been issued, but attendants at NNPC stations confirmed receiving directives to adjust pump prices. While some outlets, including those at Ojodu Berger, have implemented the new rate, checks along the Lagos–Ibadan […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has announced plans to take legal action against multinational oil companies accused of polluting and neglecting host communities in the Niger Delta region. Falana made this known in Port Harcourt during the 30th Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Lecture, where he strongly condemned the continuous degradation of […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA lost 13.5 million barrels of crude oil worth $3.3 billion to theft and sabotage in 2022, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed. NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji, disclosed this at the 2025 Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) conference in Lagos, noting that the loss equalled […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA lost 13.5 million barrels of crude oil worth $3.3 billion to theft and pipeline sabotage between 2023 and 2024, according to the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Speaking at the 2025 NAEC Conference in Lagos, NEITI Executive Secretary Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji said the losses reflect deep institutional weaknesses and missed […]