An effective plastic policy should not be reactionary; there should be coordinated approach, public scrutiny, and policy standardisation The Nigerian Youth Biodiversity Network (NYBN), the official youth constituency of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD-GYBN), Nigeria chapter, and…
PETROAN Cheers “Positive Development” As NNPC Outsources Port Harcourt Refinery
PETROAN has praised NNPC’s decision to outsource operations and maintenance of the Port Harcourt refinery. The move is seen as a positive step towards profitability, fuel availability, and potential price reduction, with private expertise expected to improve reliability and sustainability…
Climate: African Development Bank and United Kingdom (UK) select Tunisian cereals project as prime climate finance transaction under landmark Room to Run Sovereign Programme
The project will benefit up to 250,000 cereal farmers in the country, boosting their food security and self-sufficiency The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Inclusive and Sustainable Development of the Cereal…
Climate: African Development Bank and United Kingdom (UK) announce Mauritius as a beneficiary of unlocked climate finance from the landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
This will allow Mauritius to continue its path of energy transition and enable the integration of renewable energy and achieve the target of 60% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030 The African Development Bank and the…
NCF: In 2023, planted 276,860 trees, boosted economic value of 1000 Nigerians
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it boosted the economic value of 1000 Nigerians and planted 276, 860 in 2023 through its Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Oladapo Soneye, Head Communications,…
Shell Must Address Ecological, Health, Economic and Social Impacts Concerns in the Niger Delta Before Selling Assets.
Press Statement by Civil Society Organizations On the 16th of January 2024, Shell announced on its website and social media platform X that it had reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary SPDC to a consortium of domestic…
NNPC, NSCDC Inspect Illegal Vessel Intercepted in Warri
On Monday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) conducted an inspection of an illegal crude oil vessel loaded with thousands of metric tonnes of crude oil. The vessel was intercepted by Tanita Security Services, a private security firm,…
Ministers, customs CG deliberate on phasing out physical inspection of cargo
The ministers of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Transportation, Sen. Ahmed Alkali and Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has agreed phasing out physical inspection of cargoes at the ports. They, in a resolution in Lagos on Monday noted…
SAIPEC 2024: Organizers Unveil Programme for Eighth Edition
The eighth edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) returns to the Eko Convention Center in Lagos from 13-15 February 2024. This premier industry event, is hosted by PETAN in strategic partnership with the Nigerian Content…
Climate Change: Nigerian President, Governors charged with policies for Wastes conversion into animal feeds, energy and other derivatives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all the State governors have been called upon to put the necessary policies in place that will encourage local production of feed, thereby helping to reduce the cost of farming, increase yield, and ultimately ensure…
