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NNPC deploys online petroleum products procurement solutions

In line with the Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) agenda of the present leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the commitment to continually deploy information and communications technology (ICT) for the purposes of operational efficiency and accountability within the corporation’s system, the Corporation has deployed online […]

Energy

Nigeria’s proven gas reserve hits 203.16tcf

………..crude oil reserves now 36.89billion barrels Olatunde Dodondawa Nigeria has announced that its proven natural gas reserve is now 203.16trillion cubic feet (tcf) while crude oil reserve is now 36.89billion barrels (bb) as at January 1, 2020. Speaking during a media interactive session on Tuesday, Director of Department of Petroleum […]

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How a Nigerian Editor resigns to become a freelancer

On 31 May 2019, Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, resigned as Editor of foremost online newspaper, TheCable, to focus on investigative journalism as a freelancer. Exactly one year after, Soyombo shared his experience on the journey so far via his Twitter handle @fisayosoyombo Excerpt Exactly 1year ago, I resigned from my role […]

Energy

Nigeria lost N62.58bn to oil theft, vandals in 16 months

Nigeria lost over N62.58billion to oil thieves in 16 months, according to the Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari. Speaking during an interactive session with Guild of Editors, Kyari stated that NNPC lost about 2.9million barrels of crude oil worth $48.42million (N17,431,200,000 at N360/$) in two months. […]

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How Baru lost mum, sister, son in 2017

  When Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced via Twitter, the passing away of his predecessor, Maikanti Kachalla Baru, the entire oil and gas industry was thrown into mourning. He said Baru died on Friday night. But what Mele Kyari did not […]

Energy

EnergyHub sets to unite oil, gas stakeholders in digital space

  EnergyHub is a digital market space that has been set up to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and many more players to interact and transact business seamlessly within a digital environment. It provides a convenient space for all stakeholders to showcase their products and services, […]

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FG declares May 1 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and understanding, particularly in their […]

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FG imposes nationwide curfew next week

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 6am beginning from Monday next week to curb COVID-19 spread. He also ordered two-week total lockdown in Kano State with immediate effect. Buhari had, on March 30, ordered lockdown for an initial period of 14 days in the […]