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……..’We have to end Shell impunity in Niger Delta’ – Conveners It has been a week of tempest and pressure for the multinational oil firm, Shell Plc as climate activists and environmental justice advocates have been protesting against…

Two people were burnt beyond recognition on Tuesday morning when a tanker loaded with diesel exploded at Odumodu Junction, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. An eyewitness told Orient…

The Gambia is coming up with six blocks under exploration and another licensing round underway, joining Senegal and Mauritania, as the MSGBC region embraces the boom of a revitalized oil and gas industry.  A report yesterday by Energy…

A start-up in Nigeria, led by entrepreneur Mustapha Gajibo, has come with the promise to produce electric powered buses locally. The project will enable Nigeria to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which are responsible for global…

Minister of state, petroleum, Mr. Timipre Sylva has said that an annual investment of around $35 billion could bring electricity access to 759 million Africans who currently lack it. He also said that the Sub-Saharan Africa could…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has commissioned the phase-2 of the comprehensive healthcare projects it executed for the people of Oloibiri and other communities in Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa…

Following reports on the failed assets acquisition deal between Seplat Energy and ExxonMobil, investigation has shown that the state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has made a mouth-watering offer to acquire the…

The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has disclosed that its troops on Operation Delta Safe and Operation Dakatar Da Barawo, have destroyed not fewer than 167 illegal refineries and arrested 18 suspected crude oil thieves in Niger…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced that in weeks five and six of operation, its personnel conducting Operation Dakatar Da Barawo (OPDDB), in the Niger Delta region have arrested 20 suspected crude oil thieves and seized over six million…

Dr. Bunu Alibe and Mr. Ayodele Olojede who are the two aggrieved directors of Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), in the tussle over the ownership of the firm have rejected the interim agreement proposed by the Chairman of the…

Camco Clean Energy has announced a partnership with Energy Peace Partners in the management of the Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) Aggregation Fund, designed to expand renewable energy investment in fragile states in Sub-Saharan…

Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian energy company has announced Mr. Basil Omiyi, as its new board independent non-executive chairman. He replaces forming founding chairman, Dr ABC Orjiako, who retired from the board.    A statement…

Russia has said that buyers of its oil will have to pay more will have to pay more or seek alternative supplies if the European Union (EU) carries on with its threat to impose import tariffs on the country’s oil. The Russian spokesman,…

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed nine persons died while 10 others were left with serious injuries in a gas explosion that occurred early morning yesterday in the Sabon Gari suburb of Kano state. …

Russian president, Vladimir Putin has warned that if Europe would be committing “economic suicide” if it goes ahead with the threat to ban crude oil and natural gas from Russia. Putin who spoke yesterday also stated that any attempt to…

Nigeria’s minister of state, petroleum resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, who had signaled to contest the 2023 presidential elections, has withdrawn from the race and returned to his office. Mr. Sylva was among the horde of presidential…

.…….. Plans to plant 5m trees in 5 years The Seplat Energy Limited has commenced its `Tree 4 Life Initiative’, programme, which involves a commitment to embark on planting five million trees in five years to mitigate climate change and…

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits soared more than 80% in the first three months of the year, as the state-backed company cashes in on the volatility in global energy markets and surging oil prices following Russia’s invasion…

The Socioeconomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari for the alleged expenditure of N1.48billion on the country’s four moribund refineries between 2015 and 2020. SERAP insists that…

A report has said that Nigeria and Angola accounted for almost half of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies' shortfall in planned oil supply. In the report, Reuters said this was a reflection of a…