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20 years after, Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill

...Okays 3 per cent  contribution to host community development fund  ...‘Demon’ behind non-passage finally defeated – Senate President   In what can be regarded as timely decision to put an end to prolong stalemate,  the Senate,...

AKK gas pipeline project contract not inflated -NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project was not inflated to the tune of 1.527 billion dollars, as alleged in an online media outfit.The corporation disclosed this in...

Do local refining to eliminate sector problems – IPMAN

Alhaji Popoola Ogundoyin, an Executive Member of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says that unless Nigeria produces petroleum products through its refineries, the problems in the petroleum sector will persist.Ogundoyin stated this...

Oil marketers list gains of PMS deregulation to Nigerians

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the deregulation of the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, will be beneficial to Nigeria and Nigerians in the long run.MOMAN’s Chairman, Mr...
Petrol price hike: FG to inaugurate use of CNG, LPG in October

Petrol price hike: FG to inaugurate use of CNG, LPG in October

The Federal Government will in October inaugurate the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for motorist as alternative to use of petrol in the country. Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister...

PEF, PPPRA to be merged in new PIB – Minister

Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resource, says two regulatory bodies in the oil and gas sector will be merged as one regulator in the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).Sylva disclosed this...

FG no longer fixing petrol price – Sylva

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reiterated that the federal government is no longer fixing the pump price of petroleum products in the country.Sylva made this known while briefing...

New petrol pump price fits global realities – Expert

Prof. Wumi Iledare, former president, Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) says the new price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol is in line with development in the global oil market.Iledare...

Petrol: Motorists, commuters groan as marketers implement new pump price regime in Lagos

Vehicle owners and commuters in Lagos on Thursday decried the increment in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following the new ex-depot price announced by Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC). The News Agency of...

PPMC announces N151.56 ex-depot price for petrol

it said.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ex-depot price is the price marketers buy the product from depot owners.The PPMC in August,  announced an ex-depot price of N138.62k The September price had...

UNICEF tasks Tinubu with out-of-school children

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Mr Ibrahim Sesay, Chief of Child Protection, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the incoming administration to work towards returning about 10.2...

Full text of President Buhari’s farewell speech

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FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you...

Rail mass project: Lagos shuts Murtala Way, Apapa road for one...

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The Lagos State Government has announced the total lane closure of Murtala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road in the Oyingbo area commencing from Saturday,...

Bagudu commissions 500 housing units, assures of bridging housing deficit

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Barely three days to exiting office, Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commissioned 500 housing units in Birnin Kebbi, as part of...

I’m leaving more assets than liabilities for Benue – Ortom

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Governor Ortom stated this Friday, May 26th, 2023 in his address at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi. Addressing...