The Senate is throwing its full weight behind the 10billion dollars Train seven Project investment in the nation’s gas sector, by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). It also urged Nigerians to actively participate in the project which would create 10,000 new jobs and expand gas production capacity by 35 per cent. Senate commendation, followed…
The decision by the National Assembly to amend the Deep Offshore (and inland basin production sharing contract) Act is a huge victory for Nigeria. The articles and clauses of complex legislation may not appear to be the stuff to set pulses racing. But there should be no doubt: this is a watershed moment for our…
Several gassroot movements that have been mobilizing on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Climate Action Summit in New York had carpeted CEOs of oil corporations for their extractive activities that have continued to harm the environment and man, saying their failure to take responsibility has fuelled the climate crisis, now at a…
...She signed the gas contract without FEC approval The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday told an Abuja High Court how a former director in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources was bribed to the tune of $21,000 in signing the controversial gas supply project between an Irish firm, Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) and…
As erratic power supply continues to stifle Nigeria's economic growth and development, a new report by the Centre for Health Equity and Justice (CEHEJ) has revealed how a globally acclaimed giant of electricity - General Electric (GE) and other electricity contractors had for decades under-performed and failed in delivering their contractual obligations to the federal…
Nigeria has lost 22.6 million barrels at oil to the activities of petroleum pipeline vandalism and stealing of crude oil in the first six months of this year. The quantity lost is estimated at $1.35 billion (N481.95 billion). This was disclosed to State House correspondents by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the end of…
The Federal Government has cautioned producers and marketers of chemical weapons against allowing it into the hands of non-state actors. Mr Gabriel Aduda, the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, gave the warning at a sensitisation workshop in Kano on Tuesday. The workshop was…
Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity. Speaking during a workshop on promoting citizens access to clean energy solution in Nigeria”A Gender Approach” the facilitator,Mr Mark Amaza said that 93 million Nigerians lacked…
Petition Somolu Reps Member... Fault LASEPA's Report For residents of Akoka community in Lagos, drinking water from taps is like consuming a poisonous substance as the water gushing into their homes is still thoroughly laced with toxic chemicals from Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, despite several efforts in the past to seek redress.…