Oil operations across various refineries and depots in Nigeria have been paralysed as the nationwide strike action by PENGASSAN commenced yesterday. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday commenced the action after a directive…
FG Allocates 67m Barrels to Local Refiners Amid Supply Shortfall
The Federal Government has stated that it supplied a total of 67,657,559 million barrels of crude oil to local refineries in Nigeria for processing between January and August 2025. While impressive, this figure falls far short of actual need, as…
Fresh Details Emerge as Allegations Against Sterling Petrochemical Face Scrutiny
Fresh information has cast doubt on a widely circulated article that recently accused Sterling Global Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited (SPFL) of subjecting workers at its Ikot Abasi site to unsafe and inhumane conditions. The initial report, which gained significant attention…
Dangote Refinery, Labour Unions Head for Showdown After Dismissal of Workers
Mass sackings reportedly followed a surge in union membership, reigniting concerns over workers’ rights and freedom of association within Nigeria’s largest refinery. The truce appears to be over between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the National Union of Petroleum and…
The Lagos Mӧvenpick Hotel Wins Global Sustainability Award – The Green Key Certification
The Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi has become the first hotel in Lagos, Nigeria to earn the prestigious Green Key Certification for 2025, a globally recognized eco-label awarded to tourism establishments demonstrating exceptional commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable management. The certification,…
Rainbow Book Club, NLNG Spotlight Nigerian Storytelling at 2025 Bookfest
In a quite exciting virtual event, the Nigeria Prize for Literature literally showcased its penchant for dramatizing words with a presentation of the finalists and rendering of portions of the shortlisted books. This was as the Rainbow Book Club, in…
Smart Energies Expands Into Renewables, Seeks Partnerships
Smart Energies, one of Nigeria’s leading woman-owned indigenous energy companies, has announced a major expansion from its pioneering clean cooking gas programs into renewable energy and electric mobility solutions, reinforcing its mission to transform energy access, affordability, and sustainability across…
Tensions Flare Over Siting of Sterling Oil Pipeline Amid Signs of Community-Company Engagement
In the quiet riverine communities of Afor Clan in Ndokwa East, Delta State, unease has been brewing. A major gas pipeline project, currently under construction, has become the subject of growing tension between local residents and the company executing the…
Dangote: We ended 50 years of Fuel Queues — Creating Jobs, Supporting Africa’s Industrialization
Image: Dangote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery gantry (Inset: L–R: Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; Vice President, Oil and Gas, DIL, Devakumar Edwin; President/Chief…
MEMAN’s Clement Isong to Lead Discourse on Digital Transformation in Oil and Gas at NAN Press Week
The Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Dr. Clement Isong, will join leading voices in the energy sector this September to explore how digital innovation is transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. His presentation will…
