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 […]
Venezuela to bump China oil exports to one million barrels a day
Venezuela is to increase its oil exports to China to one million barrels a day, President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday, just days after visiting the Asian powerhouse.
Oil climbs towards $80 as U.S. drilling stalls, Washington sanctions against Iran loom
Oil prices rose on Monday as U.S. drilling for new production stalled and as the market eyed tighter conditions once Washington’s sanctions against Iran’s crude exports kick in from November.
Shell to shed $2bn Nigerian oil licences to local bidders
Oil giant, Shell, has reportedly initiated negotiations with local oil producers for selling two of its Nigerian oil licences in the Niger Delta, collectively worth $2 billion.
Get more involved in oil, gas reforms, Wabote tells lawyers
Nigerian Lawyers have been enjoined to get more involved and active in the ongoing reforms in the Oil and Gas Industry. Engineer Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) made this call on Tuesday at a Panel session in the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja.
NNPC mulls setting up bunkering firm
In a bid to consolidate its foothold on the shipping business in Nigeria and boost profitability, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has unveiled plans to set up a subsidiary to provide refuelling services to ships and other ocean-going vessels.
