PIB: Ijaw congress seeks Jonathan’s intervention
The Ijaw National Congress has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) not to sign into law, […]
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Unveil blueprint on true federalism implementation, Onochie charges FG
elder statesman, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has again told the Federal Government to come up with a blueprint on true federalism, to address worrisome fault lines […]
Reps Pass PIB Without Minority Caucus, Approve 3% For Host Community
According to The PUNCH, the House of Representatives has adopted the report of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill. The report was laid […]
Senate passes harmonised PIB amidst protests
The Senate on Thursday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Bill which was produced by a conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly last […]
Senate passes PIB bill, pegs host community fund at 3%
The Senate has passed the conference report of the National Assembly on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report as passed pegged contributions to the […]
Reps in emergency executive session after PIB row
The House of Representatives has dissolved into an emergency executive session to iron out some contending issues on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Some lawmakers […]
PIB: NUPENG, PENGASSAN oppose fuel import licence restriction, 2 regulators
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria have called for a “serious […]
Petrol subsidy ends after Buhari signs PIB – Minister
The assent of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will put an end to petrol subsidy in Nigeria, the […]
Rivers, South-South in Plateau faults PIB 3% profits to oil host communities
By Chijioke Kingsley The indigenous people of Rivers State and the South-South in Plateau State at the weekend fault the National Assembly for passing into […]
Revealed: PIB Would Permit Only Dangote Refinery, NNPC To Import Fuel
Dangote refinery and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation will be the only two entites permitted to import petroleum products into Nigeria if the senate version […]
National Assembly ignores South govs, others, defends controversial PIB provisions
There are strong indications that the National Assembly will ignore opposition to some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the Senate and […]
NLC commends NASS for passage of Petroleum Industry Bill
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for passing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba gave the […]
Southern Reps back region’s govs on 2023 presidency, PIB, Electoral Act
Members of the House of Representatives from the southern part of Nigeria have adopted the resolutions by the Southern Governors’ Forum on the Petroleum Industry […]
Passed PIB satanic, unjust, embarrassing, says Clark
The recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has continued to attract flakes especially among stakeholders in the Niger Delta region. The Joint chambers of the […]
PIB: Dangote refinery, others to buy crude in naira
Holders of refining licences in the country can pay for domestic crude oil supply in naira, according to the Petroleum Industry Bill passed by the […]
PIB passage based on Buhari, NASS cooperation- APC forum
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Professional Forum has attributed the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to cooperation between President Muhammadu Buhari and leadership […]
PIB: Centre tasks President Buhari on quick assent
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to swiftly sign the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as soon as he received the […]
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 […]
Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill, approves 3% for host communities
The Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved 3 per cent for the host communities. The upper chamber passed the PIB, 2021 […]
Reps pass PIB
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for third reading the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on the PIB, Rep. […]