Oil and Gas

Ogoni Communities Demand Inclusion in Oil Company Operations

Oil-bearing communities in Ogoniland have called on oil and gas companies operating in the region to create platforms that allow for active participation of host communities in their operations. The President of Ogoni oil-bearing communities, Donald Gberesuu, made the call shortly after a stakeholder engagement meeting organized by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt.

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Oil and Gas General

Scientist Unveils Breakthrough Technology to Combat Oil Pollution

A leading environmental scientist, Dr. Suka Monta, has announced a breakthrough in the fight against oil pollution in the Niger Delta and other affected regions. Speaking during a programme on Energy and Maritime Roundtable TV, Dr. Monta revealed that his newly developed organic-based nano-technology has the capacity to clean up oil spills within a significantly

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Oil and Gas Politics

Fubara Attributes NLNG Success to Public-Private Partnership

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed the success of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited to its Public-Private Partnership model involving the Federal Government and multinational oil companies. The governor stated this while receiving the new NLNG Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Adeleye Falade, during a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. He

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Economy General Oil and Gas

Non-Oil Revenue Now 75% Of Federation Funds — Report

A new economic report has revealed that non-oil revenue now accounts for seventy-five percent of Nigeria’s federally collected funds, reflecting a gradual shift from dependence on crude oil earnings. The March 2026 report by economic analysts stated that tax revenues, customs duties and other non-oil sources contributed significantly to the country’s fiscal position. The report

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Environment General Oil and Gas

Rivers Environment Ministry Plans Anti-Oil Theft Tour in Ogoniland

The Rivers State Ministry of Environment has announced plans to tour the four local government areas of Ogoniland to sensitize residents against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The exercise will be conducted in partnership with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and Renaissance Energy. At a stakeholder meeting in Ogale, Dr. Moses Oteberesor warned

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Oil and Gas Politics

IPMAN Urges FG to Support Private Refineries Amid Petrol Crisis

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to support private refineries as a solution to the persistent high cost of petrol. Speaking with reporters, the chairman of IPMAN, Port Harcourt Unit, Tekena Ikpaki, urged the government to go beyond turnaround maintenance of old refineries, describing the construction of

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Oil and Gas General

MOSOP Faults 3% Allocation to Host Communities in Petroleum Industry Act

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has criticised the three percent allocation to host communities as provided in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), describing it as inadequate. Addressing journalists, MOSOP President, Andah Wai-Ogosu, said the three percent earmarked for host communities is grossly insufficient, particularly for communities in the Niger Delta

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General Oil and Gas

Experts Warn Conflict Could Push Fuel Prices Higher

Energy analysts have cautioned that continued tensions between the United States and Iran could drive up global crude oil prices, with ripple effects on Nigeria’s domestic fuel market. Market volatility has already been observed as investors react to uncertainty in oil supply routes. Although Nigeria is an oil-producing nation, its fuel pricing remains sensitive to

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Oil and Gas General

Over 30 Years After Military Invasion, 17 Ogoni Communities in Tai Still Struggle Without Basic Amenities

More than three decades after seventeen Ogoni communities in Tai Local Government Area were sacked during the military era, residents say they are still battling hardship, neglect, and the absence of basic social amenities. Speaking on behalf of the women in Lekuma community, Baridi Deekor recalled the pain and devastation caused by the 1994 military

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Oil and Gas General

Dangote Refinery Cuts PMS Gantry Price by N25 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, according to a notice issued to marketers by its Group Commercial Operations Department. The reduction, which takes immediate effect, brings the ex-depot price down from N799 to N774 per litre. The development is expected to

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