Wike: The other side of a fighter, by Donu Kogbara
I went home to Rivers State last weekend to participate in a celebration and Anglican thanksgiving service. They were hosted in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area, by Senator Barinada Mpigi, a fellow Ogoni and friend. And the special guests of honour were Chief Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, and Chief Nyesom Wike, our former governor […]
We will not indulge in arbitrary decisions – NSC boss
Following the appointment of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, as the commercial regulator for the nation’s ports, the Executive Secretary of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, spoke with Godfrey Bivbere on a variety of issues including plans, challenges, legalities, and a host of others.
PENGASSAN blames gas shortages for power on sabotage
PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has blamed the poor gas supply that leads to epileptic power in the country on sabotage.
Bayelsa seeks alternative in oil palms
Giving the volatility of crude oil production earnings and its impact on the economy, many of the oil producing states likeBayelsa,are enhancing diversification efforts, and turning to agriculture as a ready alternative to the their economies the deserved boost.
NUPENG tasks NCDMB on employment of Nigerians
NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has tasked Nigerian Content Development Management Board, NCDMB, on strict implementation of the National Content Act 2010, in the oil and gas industry to achieve its objective of among others, generating jobs for Nigeria.
Julius Berger has not pulled out of Bayelsa – Dickson
Speculations that construction giant, Julius Berger, has moved out of BayelsaState over an alleged contractual debt of N18billion owed by the state government has turned out to be false.
Sinopec acquires 15% stake in B.C. LNG project
A liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia led by Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas continues to gather momentum with the addition of a fourth Asian partner.
Schneider Electric inaugurates Nigeria’s Green Club
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management has inaugurated the Schneider Electric Green Currents loyalty programme for electricians as part of its initiative to develop the electrical retail business in Nigeria.
Nigeria loses N8.62bn on gas flaring
Nigeria loses about N8.615 billion ($53.846 million) in one month, as oil firms in the country flared about 53.846 billion standard cubic feet of gas in December 2013.
Calabar port to handle containerised cargo with specialized vessels – Port Manager
The Port Manager of Calabar Port, Musa Wada, has disclosed that despite the low draft of the channel leading to the port, an arrangement is ongoing with one of the terminal operators to bring containerised flat bottom vessels to the facility to increase its cargo throughput.
Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure ageing, degraded – GE
General Electric, GE, has described Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure as inadequate, ageing and degraded, a situation that is responsible for the current power crisis in the country.
