In a landmark address at Day one of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy summit, Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, reflected on Nigeria’s major energy sector achievements in 2024 and their broader implications for Africa’s energy transformation;…
Seplat Energy Clinches ‘Deal of the Year’ at New Telegraph Award
Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has clinched the ‘Deal of the Year’ Award at the recently held New Telegraph Newspaper Awards. Seplat Energy completed the…
HEDA to Host 38th ACSR Conference, Tackling Corruption and Ethical Governance in Nigeria
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) is set to convene the 38th edition of its flagship Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR) on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Abuja. This critical national dialogue will feature Professor Shehu Abdullahi as…
Africa: Afreximbank to Set up $1 Billion Oil Service Financing Facility in Guyana
Afreximbank Advocates for Increased Local Participation in Guyana’s Oil Value Chain In a significant announcement at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo being held from, February 18 – 21, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board…
Ojukwu Varsity Staff Call for Investigation of Fraud Allegations Against Acting Vice Chancellor
Some members of staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, have called on anti corruption agencies and relevant authorities to investigate the myriad of allegations against the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. The staff who were represented by Mr…
NNPC says Fire Outbreak at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges Successfully Contained
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has stated that at approximately 14:10 hours on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, a fire incident occurred on the dry crude storage barge BESTAF5 at Cawthorne Channel 1, Rivers State. The fire, which…
Forbes: Aliko Dangote Regains Top Spot as Africa’s Richest – Ranked 86th in the World With Networth of $23.9bn
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world. It would be recalled that Forbes ranked Aliko Dangote as…
HEIRS Energies Convenes Industry Titans To Drive Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Production Growth
Major Stakeholders and Strategic Leaders in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry are set to converge in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Transcorp Hilton Hotel at the 2025 Leadership Forum: Industry Leaders Discourse (ILD). Hosted by Heirs…
Binance $150 Million: HEDA Demands Investigation into Bribery Allegations Against Lawmakers
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the leadership of the House of Representatives led by Rt. Hon. Speaker Tajudeen Abass, to urgently investigate the allegations leveled against certain lawmakers by Tigran Gambaryan, Head of…
ExxonMobil Showcases $20M Local Content Investment During African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Mozambique Roundtable
International Oil Companies highlighted Mozambique as an attractive investment destination during the African Energy Chamber’s Invest in African Energies: Mozambique Roundtable in Maputo on Thursday Global energy major, ExxonMobil has invested over $20 million in Mozambique as part of its…
