By Olaoye Samuel On 30 April, the NNPC announced the completion of the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline, a major milestone in the expansion of Nigeria’s national gas transmission network that had eluded contractors…
Ekperikpe Ekpo: Performance-Driven Gas Local Content Key to Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s gas-sector local content strategy, urging stakeholders to move beyond compliance-driven benchmarks toward performance-oriented frameworks capable of building globally competitive African…
WIEN Celebrates Nigeria’s Rising Global Influence as Mshelbila, Ekpo Emerge in Key GECF Roles
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN), Africa’s foremost advocate for gender inclusion and capacity development in the energy industry, has congratulated two distinguished Nigerian leaders, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo,…
NGA Congratulates Ekpo, Mshelbila on GECF Appointments
The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) and Africa Regional Director of the International Gas Union (IGU), Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, has congratulated the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, on his emergence as President…
Nigeria’s Gas Push: Ekpo Reaffirms Investment Path at 2-Year Milestone
Stakeholders in the Nigerian Gas sector have re-affirmed their focus on Gas as a transition fuel; and more importantly, as the fuel to achieve Nigeria’s energy security. This re-affirmation was reflected at a stakeholders webinar to mark the second year…
SPENAICE 2025: Minister Upholds Gas as Nigeria’s Path to Energy Security
Nigeria’s gas revolution is gathering unprecedented momentum as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to deploy natural gas as the backbone of the country’s energy transition, economic security, and social stability. Delivering his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the…