Day: April 17, 2025

‘You’ll Do Well Here,’ Delta Gov Assures Safety, Success for Renaissance

Efe Wellington

    Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwore, has pledged his administration’s full support for the operations of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, successor to the Shell Petroleum Development Company and operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture. Platforms Africa reports quoting a statement that the governor spoke in Asaba, the state capital on Thursday, assuring the Renaissance leadership of the safety and success of their operations in Delta State. “You will do well in Delta State. I assure you that your operations here are safe. Delta State is one of the…

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‘I’m Honored to be Named NIPR’s Overall Spokesperson of the Year’ – Soneye

Aliyu Aliyu

  …dedicates award to NNPCL Media Team     The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Olufemi Soneye, has reacted to his emergence as the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Spokesperson of the Year 2025. The prestigious award was presented during a highly competitive event held in Abuja on Wednesday night. In his acceptance statement, Soneye, who explained that he made a vow to be a transparent and professional spokesperson, committed to timely, accurate, and impactful communication, edged out top contenders, including…

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NiPeTE Secures National Technical Board’s Approval

Efe Wellington

. Rebrands to boost professionalism in oil, gas industry The Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NiPeTE) a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (Formerly the Petroleum Division) has announced plans to rebrand as the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers, as part of a strategic move to enhance professionalism and drive growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Engr. Prisca Kanebi, Chairperson of NiPeTE, disclosed this at a media conference held in Lagos to brief the press on the Institute’s renewed focus and future direction. ‘Deep-Water Pioneer,’ SNEPCo…

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‘Deep-Water Pioneer,’ SNEPCo Named Major Oil Company of the Year’

Precious Ibekwe

. Former MD Elohor Aiboni is Amazon of Nigeria’s Oil Sector   Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has been named Major Oil Company of the Year for last year by a Nigerian publication, Energy Times in recognition of its contributions to deep-water oil and gas development and the industry generally. Energy Times also awarded the title of Amazon of Nigeria’s Oil Sector for 2024 to Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, a former Managing Director of SNEPCo now on international assignment in Brunei. The awards were presented to SNEPCo’s Senior Operations…

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UK Supreme Court Says Legal Definition Of ‘Woman’ Excludes Trans Women, In Landmark Ruling

Ganiyu Amodu

The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case with sweeping consequences for how equality laws are applied. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to “a biological woman and biological sex,” sparking celebrations outside court among gender-critical campaigners but warnings it was a “worrying” development for transgender people. The case centered on whether trans women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) – which offers legal recognition of someone’s female sex – are…

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‘Arrest Her, Now,’ Yahaya Bello Demands Natasha’s Prosecution

Abibat Babalola

. ‘Let her prove her allegation that I planned to assassinate her,’ full gist in the petition the Kogi ex-governor wrote to the IGP       Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. Abubakar Esq, to the IGP on Wednesday, Bello called on the Nigeria Police Force to…

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‘It’s 547k, No, It’s 572k;’ Power Minister, NERC Bicker Over 2024 Metering Data

ADEOLA YUSUF

    . ‘Crazy billing,’ Customers Woes Worsen As Metering Drops To 4-Year Low . Figures Shouldn’t Lie; what Adelabu said vs. What NERC said     Amidst the dip in metering to a four-year low, the power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have flaunted contradicting data on the program for 2024. Checks by Platforms Africa showed that while Mr. Adelabu stated that over 572,050 meters had been deployed under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) in 2024, the sector regulator clearly stated that the…

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Court Nullifies Obasa’s Removal As Lagos Assembly Speaker

Abibat Babalola

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court has declared the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, the court nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the Assembly held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was ousted from office. Obasa had filed a suit challenging his removal, naming the House of Assembly and the newly appointed Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, as defendants. READ ALSO: N800/litre Petrol In Sight As Oil Prices Tumble 15 Million Nigerians At…

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N800/litre Petrol In Sight As Oil Prices Tumble

Abibat Babalola

The drop in crude oil prices and the resumption of the naira-for-crude arrangement for local refiners may push the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) further down to about N800 per litre in the coming weeks or months, oil marketers and industry analysts said on Wednesday. This comes as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduced its ex-depot price for PMS to N835 per litre, its second downward adjustment in less than seven days. The industry players, however, pointed out that the N800 per litre price could be achieved if crude…

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15 Million Nigerians At High Risk Of Floods In 2025 – Shettima

Abibat Babalola

At least 15 million Nigerians are at risk of flood disasters in 2025, Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed. He made the disclosure at the commencement of a one-day Validation Workshop on the Anticipatory Action Framework for Nigeria held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser Abuja on Wednesday. The Vice President, however, said the Federal Government is taking a proactive approach as against a reactive approach to forestall the disaster. He emphasized the need for collaboration among all the agencies of government…

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