MINERS under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), have demanded Federal Government’s attention for human capacity development to transform the mining sector.

THE nation has come to over-depend on oil and gas for too long because of many issues. In this interview with Ediri Ejoh, the Chairman Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE, Nigerian Council, Mr. Chikezie Nwosu, spoke on a wide range of issues, including the way forward.

Nigeria’s rig count for the month of June showed a slight decline of minus one, having recorded 32 as against 33 recorded in May, at a time the 14-member Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), showed a decline of minus 13.

WITH the groundnut pyramid in the North, palm oil and kennel in the East and South East and cocoa in the South-West before the discovery of petroleum in Nigeria, there were indications that the nation was heading towards becoming a great economic giant in Africa for some reasons. First, the nation was and is still richly endowed with many oil and non-oil resources. Second, the major stakeholders, especially indigenes and trading companies were committed. Third, the regional administrations also provided the enabling environment for operations.

AFTER a rigorous selection process, challenging boot camp and engaging pitch competition, the winners of the Clean Energy Innovation Challenge were selected at the Co Creation Hub HQ in Yaba, Lagos on Friday.

THE development of Nigeria’s vast gas resources has been one of the major policy thrusts of successive governments in Nigeria. It is worthy of note that Nigeria is blessed with resources for growth and global competition in gas. The country ranks 9th in World’s gas proven reserves. The National Gas Master Plan focuses on reducing routine gas flaring, increasing domestic gas supply and utilisation, while diversifying Nigeria’s revenue.

THE Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Mohammed Gur Usman, has attributed the poor state of electricity supply in the country to the weak distribution network.

Aiteo Group has pledged to work towards securing future energy for Nigerians.

THE Department of Petroleum resources, DPR has attracted new investments into Nigeria through online registration.

NO fewer than 100,000 members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association, NATA, have been trained by Mobil 11 Plc in the last one year on issues bordering on lubricants.