FG scraps DPR, PPPRA, PEF, sacks CEOs, inaugurates new agencies
The Department of Petroleum Resources, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund are all officially scrapped and do not exist anymore, […]
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Sylva: Govt in process of subsidy removal
The Federal Government, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has started the process of full deregulation of the downstream […]
IOCs contemplating leaving Nigeria onshore for court cases – Sylva
Owing to litigations, many International Oil Companies (IoCs) are mulling the idea of leaving their onshore operations in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Petroleum […]
Buhari approves appointment of new MD for FMC Bida
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Usman Abubakar as the new Medical Director (MD), Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State. This is […]
Africans must ensure transparent democratic processes — Osinbajo
The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Africans to continue to make the extra effort in ensuring that elections in the continent go through the […]
‘Those Smuggling Gold Out Of Nigeria Should Be Killed’ – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr Uche Ogah has rendered a damning verdict on those using private jets to smuggle gold into […]
I Never Received N9.7bn In My Account, Ex-Petroleum Minister, Kachikwu Notifies Malami
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has denied allegation that he had while in office, received the sum of N9.7billion in […]
I achieved giant strides in 2 years, says sacked power minister Mamman
Upon his dismissal as Power Minister, Sale Mamman has said that he achieved “giant strides” while in office within two years. He made this known […]
PENGASSAN blames rising cooking gas price on forex
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has said that the greatest problem causing the rise in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum […]
Strike: ASUU accuses FG of deceit as minister explains payment delay
The Federal Government, on Monday, explained why it had not paid the University Revitalisation Fund and met other demands of the Academic Staff Union of […]
FG implements cooking gas imports tax, price jumps by 100%
The Federal Government has implemented a 7.5 per cent tax on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, as the cost of the commodity […]
FG to amend labour laws, says Keyamo
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo (SAN) has revealed that the Federal Government is tinkering with the idea of amending all the […]
Nigeria lost $50bn to delayed passage of PIB -Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has lamented a loss of $50bn worth of investments in the petroleum industry since 2011 due to the […]
Fuel subsidy remains for now, says Sylva
The signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law by President Muhammadu Buhari does not translate into automatic removal of the Premium Motor Spirit […]
APC govs await Buhari’s return to decide Buni’s fate
Members of the Progressives Governors Forum, who met in Abuja, late on Sunday, failed to reach an agreement on what to do about the proposal […]
No Set Date For Removal of Fuel Subsidy – Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva
Following back and forth on the removal of fuel subsidy, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has given an update. In an interview […]
Oil experts list benefits as National Assembly breaks 12-year jinx, passes PIB
The Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved that three per cent of profit made by oil firms should be shared to […]
Identified: Brenda, wife of Super TV boss killed by UNILAG student + Photos
Details have emerged on the identity of the wife of Super TV boss, Usifo Ataga, suspected to have been murdered by a 21-year-old student of […]
“Any Attempt To Change Govt Other Than Election Is Treasonable” – Keyamo Reacts To Sowore’s Shooting
Following the injuries sustained by a former presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, after a tear gas canister was fired by a police operative in Abuja, the […]
Video: In NNPC this week, Sylva tasks NLNG on domestic gas expansion
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timpre Sylva, has tasked the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) to play a pivotal role in […]