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

OML 11: NPDC resumes operation after favourable court judgement

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed the recent Appeal Court judgment affirming its operatorship of the Oil Mining License 11 (OML 11), describing it as a huge victory for Nigeria and the beginning of addressing decades of host community restiveness. The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Monday upturned the August 23, 2019 […]

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Kyari tasks NNPC Greenfield Refinery Ltd Board on fuel importation

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has charged members of the Board of the NNPC Greenfield Refinery Limited (NGRL), to explore all available options to bring an end to the current challenge of petroleum products importation. Mallam Kyari gave the charge Thursday while inaugurating the Board of

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Port of Shanghai moves to tackle container shortages

Baltimore Port gets Federal Grant worth $1.6m for Cybersecurity infrastructure

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA), Monday, disclosed that the Baltimore Port administration has been awarded a federal grant worth $1.6 million for reinforcement of cybersecurity infrastructure at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The funding has been released under the Port Security Grant Program,

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NNPC not behind depreciating value of Naira --- Investigation

NNPC, CMEC, GE Sign Contract for 50MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project

A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric power supply challenge in Maiduguri, Borno State, was taken Tuesday with the execution of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Equipment Procurement contracts for a 50Megawatts (MW) Emergency Power Project in Maiduguri. The project

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COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 165,370 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 183,444 in Nigeria

By Eyo Nsima The confirmed cses of Coronavirus pandemic have risen to 183,444 in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. It stated: “On the 17th of August 2021, 357 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, 183444 cases have been confirmed, 167459 cases have been discharged

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Petroleum Industry Act: Sylva heads Implementation Committee

By Eyo Nsima President Muhammadu Buhari has named the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to oversee the implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, said other members are: Permanent

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

International Recoveries Governed by Mutual Legal Treaties not Domestic Laws – Malami

International recoveries are governed by “Conflict of laws” principles and not local legislation in view of multiple sovereignties involved, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN has said. The position was made known by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General

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The 3rd ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum happens in Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 1 – 3 December 2021

The Republic of Niger, Niamey, is the ECOWAS member state hosting the 3rd ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2021), is now taking place on 1 – 3 December 2021, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center, Niamey, to allow some high profile government officials to be present. Under the theme “Integrating the Mining

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