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Heritage Energy appoints Adesola Adebawo as General Manager, Government, JV and External Relations

By Eyo Nsima Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), asubsidiary of Heritage Oil Limited(a Jersey-headquartered international oil and gas company) and operator of the OML 30 (NPDC/SNRL Joint Venture), wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Adesola Adebawo (Sola) as General Manager – Government, Joint Venture and External Relationseffective November 1, 2021. Mr. Adebawo is […]

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Gas provides the right grid base for Nigeria’s energy transition – CEO Seplat Energy

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian and London stock exchanges, has identified its gas development programmes as a major boost for Nigeria’s energy transition agenda as well as the global call for carbon reduction. Roger Brown, The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, said this while addressing

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How PIA will attract investment into Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry

By Engr. Gbenga Komolafe It gives me great pleasure and honour to be at this symposium and to deliver a keynote speech at this very important petroleum industry event: Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE) holding at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on the 16th of

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No Suspects of Boko Haram financiers released, your allegation spurious – Malami replies Sahara Reporters

Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Crusade: Template for Africa – Malami

Outstanding successes recorded by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in international asset recovery could be a template for other African countries in the fight against corruption. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN made the statement on Monday while presenting the 2021 annual public lecture in New York organized by the

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Middle East: Oil demand remains low despite the ease in COVID-19 lockdown

NIES 2022 to put PIA on the front burner

The recently enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and its implementation so far, will face thorough scrutiny by industry professionals, policy makers and stakeholders at the 2022 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2022), scheduled to take place in Abuja from February 27th to March 3rd, 2022. The Petroleum Industry Act 2021 was assented and signed

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Scrap fire in cargo hold of Thai bulk carrier, Netherlands

How Lighter collided with bulk carrier, sank, 3 missing

Lighter ship identified as FARDIN-1, loaded with some 600 tons of coal sank in Mongla port, Bangladesh, according to fleetMon. It stated: “Lighter ship identified as FARDIN-1, loaded with some 600 tons of coal sank in Mongla port, Bangladesh, after she collided with, according to local news sources, bulk carrier HANDY PERTH, in the evening

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Telecoms Sector amongst biggest contributors to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth --- Prof Danbatta

Again, NCC alerts of hacking group targeting Telcos, ISPs

In keeping with its commitment to continuously keep stakeholders in the country’s telecoms sector informed, educated and protected, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to, once again, notify the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space. An Iranian hacking group known as Lyceum (also known as Hexane,

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Verdant Capital closes four private equity-related transactions in South Africa

Verdant Capital has closed four private equity-related transactions in South Africa with important fund raisings for Bridge Taxi Finance and Retail Capital, the sale of Nedan Oil and the sale of Baxi to MFS Africa. Verdant Capital has successfully raised ZAR 300 million (approx. USD 20 million) in debt financing for Bridge Taxi Finance from

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CSOs write government, call for OGP steering committee meeting

A Coalition of civil society groups in the Abia state under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has condemned the non-inclusion of civil society groups under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in the state regarding Project implementation and as well as funding from development partners, including the World Bank. A statement by Comrade Nelson Nwafor, Co-chair

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