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Nigerian Gas Sector Gets $450m Investment Boost

April 12, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

. As Temile Development Company Secures VLGC Contract The Nigerian gas sector has received a significant investment boost with Temile Development Company Ltd (TDC) securing a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The contract, signed in London, UK on Wednesday alongside a deal for the construction supervision contract with the NLNG Shipping & Marine Limited (NSML), is valued at over $250 million and brings TDC’s total investments in the gas sector to over $450 million, within…

‘NNPC Gas, Shell, NIPCO, Others,’ How Six Firms Secured Nigeria’s 10 Gas Distribution Licences

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 Precious Ibekwe

The Nigerian Government has awarded 10 Gas Distribution Licenses to six top-tier firms, marking a significant leap towards deepening gas utilization in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the beneficiary firms are NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd, AXXELA, NIPCO PLC, Central Horizon Gas Company and Falcon Corporation Limited. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in an address at the event in Abuja today (Tuesday), said the move reaffirms the government’s commitment to sustainable development of Nigeria’s vast gas resources. Another Fuel Tanker Explodes In…

4 Days, 20 Speakers, 6 Sessions, 50 Industry Leaders, 750 Delegates; Facts, Figures About PNC 2024

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

. All roads lead to Bayelsa where who-is-who in Nigeria’s oil industry assemble in the state known as the glory of all lands as NCDMB introduces new Contracting Cycle Guidelines for the industry . Wemimo Oyelana, Portfolio Director – Africa & Country Director – Nigeria at dmg Nigeria events, speaks on what to expect between December 2 and 5, 2024 Spanning four days, the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum, starting on Monday, December 2, 2024, would feature 20 distinguished speakers across six sessions and welcome over 750 delegates,…

Louis Ibah Appointed As Media Aide To Gas Minister

October 12, 2023 Abibat Babalola

“Round peg In round hole,” reactions greet the emergence of Ibah, a foundation member of Platforms Africa and Fellow of the World Press Institute (WPI), St.. Paul, Minnesota USA Nigeria’s Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (gas), Rt. Honourable Ekperikpe Ekpo, has appointed Louis Ibah as a Special Adviser on Media and communications. Ibah, an accomplished journalist, who is a foundation member of Platforms Africa, has spent 23 years on the job covering different sectors including the oil and gas. Reacting to Ibah ‘s appointment, Team Lead…

FACT CHECK: Did NLNG MD Say Train 8 No Longer Feasible?

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on Monday, October 9, 2023, played host to the minister of state for Petroleum Resources (gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, where the Company’s Managing Director, Dr. Philip Mshelbila spoke from heart about gas development and threats to the sector’s growth in Nigeria. Despite an explicit statement issued by the company for the exclusive event, there have been different reports in the media on what Dr. Mshelbila said concerning the progress on Train 7 plant, which is already at 50% completion stage, as…

How Nigeria Can Secure Gains from Gas – NLNG

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Efe Wellington

+ What Philip Mshelbila told Ekperikpe Ekpo during the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources’ (Gas) visit to the NLNG Nigeria must be deliberate in its desire to take opportunities offered by the energy transition, the recognition of gas as a transition fuel and the quest for clean energy to increase its gas investment and harvest the gains from gas, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has said. Platforms Africa reports quoting a statement by Yemi Adeyemi, a spokesman for…

Untapped Gas Reserves; Ekpo Pledges Partnership With Akwa Ibom

September 24, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Gas minister felicitates govt, people of Akwa Ibom as state marks 36 years of existence Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lauded the government and people of Akwa Ibom State for the unity and peaceful co-existence of its various peoples and the socio-economic developments recorded over the past 36 years. Platforms Africa reports that the minister stated this in a statement today to mark the 36th anniversary of the creation of the state. He said the creation of the state has allowed the spread of infrastructural…

Who-Gets-What: Full List Of Ministers And Designations

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

The Presidency on Wednesday unveiled the designation of the ministers that will work with President Bola Tinubu. Below is the full list of the ministers and their designations Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani READ ALSO: JUST IN: Tinubu Retains Petroleum Ministry, Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Kenya Reinstates Fuel Subsidy After Months of Violent Protests BREAKING: NNPC Borrows $3bn Emergency Loan Lagos Muslims Protest, Petition Lawmakers Over Sanwo-Olu’s Cabinet List Minister Of State, Environment And Ecological Management: Ishak Salako Minister Of Finance And Coordinating Minister Of The…

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