Category: Oil & Gas

Why Queues Hit CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja – IPMAN Ex-Secretary

Gbenga Adeoti

  “CNG initiative stalled by poor infrastructure,” what Mike Osatuyi wants Tinubu, Nigerians to know about gas infrastructure gaps, others   A former National Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr Mike Osatuyi, has drawn attention to the long queues at stations dispensing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Lagos and Abuja, blaming poor infrastructure and vehicles to stations ratio for the trend. Platforms Africa reports that Osatuyi who said this in an interview with journalists pointed out that despite plans to deploy 200,000 new CNG-powered buses…

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‘1000 Delegates, Over 50 Exhibition Stands,’ NCDMB Tops NOGOF 2025 Preparation

Aliyu Aliyu

  . Exclusive project opportunity presentations by some 25 industry resource persons, insightful panel sessions, and strategic networking sessions.” What to expect at Nigeria’s Biggest Oil industry’s opportunity Fair    About 1,000 delegates are expected at the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025 to be hosted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, between May 20 and 22, 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the biennial event which offers a unique platform to present upcoming project…

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NCDMB Promotes Obinna Ezeobi PhD Ag. GM Corporate Communication

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Profile: The Rise And Rise of Ezeobi, Energy Communication Scholar, And Foundation Staff At NCDMB’s Corporate Communications Department Since May 2010′   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced the promotion of Obinna Ezeobi, Ph.D. as the acting general manager, Corporate Communications Division. Platforms Africa, which exclusively gathered this, reported that Ezeobi’s promotion was announced in a letter in Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as a part of the move to build on the achievements by the board in the area of strategic communication. His predecessor, Esueme…

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I’ll Fight Oil Traders, Marketers Frustrating Tinubu’s Reforms – Dangote

Ganiyu Amodu

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said he would fight to a standstill some major oil marketers and traders who were bent on frustrating the efforts on President Tinubu in revamping the nation’s economy. Dangote,who said this during his visit to President Tinubu gave the clarification on the heels of his earlier statement to fight the cabal in the oil sector in order to guarantee the survival of his $20bn refinery. He said his statement was not in any way connected to the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

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N80bn Found In P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Refineries MDs’ Bank Accounts

Ganiyu Amodu

. Lies uncovered As EFCC deepens probe of Kyari, 13 senior ex-NNPCL officials In $3bn refinery fraud   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The officials were arrested over alleged mismanagement of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of the facilities. The total amount under investigation is $2,956,872,622.36. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that the EFCC is probing the sum of $1,559,239,084.36 allocated…

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Nigeria Headlines World Gas Conference As Gas Minister Leads NGA, Country Delegations To Beijing

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has confirmed that Nigeria’s presence at the World Gas Conference (WGC) 2025 would be headlined by strong government and energy industry leaders. Leading the strong Nigeriadelegationon to the triennial event that hosts the world’s largest gathering of gas experts and policymakers is the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), H.E., Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, PhD. He would also join global energy thought leaders as a distinguished speaker at the world event. Accompanying the Honourable Minister are Engr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the…

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NOG Energy Week 2025: Driving Africa’s Energy Future Through Investment, Innovation, Global Partnerships

Aliyu Aliyu

As the world navigates a rapidly evolving energy landscape, NOG Energy Week 2025 will convene world leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore pathways for accelerating global energy progress through investment, partnerships, and innovation serving as a catalyst for discussions on energy security, economic resilience, and sustainable growth in Africa and beyond. Recent remarks from the United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, have sparked renewed conversations about Africa’s energy future. Wright underscored the urgency of pragmatic energy policies that balance economic growth with environmental considerations, emphasising the importance of…

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‘Fabricated,’ NUPRC Speaks On Report of Alleged Racket In 2024 Oil Bid Round

ADEOLA YUSUF

    + Everything Chairman, 2024 Bid Round Committee, Mr Bashiru Indabawa, said   The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed a report insinuating some underhand dealings in the allocation of oil blocks during the 2024 oil licensing bid round. Platforms Africa reports that the NUPRC dismissed the report in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman, 2024 Bid Round Committee, Mr Bashiru Indabawa. He explained that the fabricated article published recently in an online news blog, was intended to generate unnecessary controversy, as there have been…

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Hurdles Ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Blocks Bid Round

Efe Wellington

The diversion of oil Investments by International Oil Conpanies (IOCs) to other oil producing countries in Africa has been a major challenge confronting Nigeria’s oil industry. Platforms Africa examines how the dip in Foreign Direct Investments Into the oil and gas sector is posing a big threat to the 2025 oil blocks bid round     Nigeria has taken significant strides in revitalizing its oil and gas sector by launching new bid rounds for oil blocks. The 2024 oil bid round, which offered 12 oil blocks alongside seven deep offshore…

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‘Tank Farms, Loading Gantries,’ Downstream’s Slide Into Duopoly Threatens Multi-Million Dollars Investment

Ganiyu Amodu

The downstream sub-sector of Nigeria’s oil industry has begun a slide into a duopoly threatening multi-billion dollar investments. A survey by Platforms Africa showed a steady dip in activities at major tank farms and loading gantries at the cocosheen area of Apapa. Some of these facilities, connected to the Ibru jetty, were before now a centre of activities. ‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar Oil Theft: Fact And Figures Of A National Emergency, By Adeola Yusuf After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister Disowns Claim…

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