Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Dangote’s Allegations – Ahmed’s Resignation Not Enough, EFCC, ICPC Must Act – Frank /in /by

[Leadership] Political activist and international affairs leader, Comrade Timi Frank, has welcomed the resignation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) but ins...

Nigeria: Senate Panel Screens Tinubu’s Nominees for NUPRC, NMDPRA Headship /in /by

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu's drive to reform Nigeria's oil and gas governance gained fresh momentum on Thursday as the Senate commenced the screening of nominees for the leadership of the country's key petroleum regulatory agencies.

Nigeria: Tinubu Didn’t Understand Govt Workings When He Removed Fuel Subsidy – Dalung /in /by

[Vanguard] Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove fuel subsidy, saying the move was taken without consultation and adequate understanding of government processes.

Nigeria: Dangote Quake – Farouk Falls /in /by

[Vanguard] LAGOS -- The oil and gas industry was, yesterday, thrown into confusion as the chief executives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and his downstream counterpart at the Nigerian Midstream a...

Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces Heads of Two Petroleum Agencies, Including NMDPRA Chief Accused of Corruption /in /by

[Premium Times] Mr Ahmed has been facing allegations of corruption by the industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose refinery is the largest in Africa.

Nigeria: Reps Step Down MTEF/FSP Report After Dispute Over Oil Benchmarks, Revenue Assumptions /in /by

[Premium Times] The House of Representitves had an intense, but inconclusive debate on the recommendations of its joint committee's MTEF/FSP report on the projected crude oil benchmark prices and production.

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for New Petroleum Regulators’ Chiefs /in /by

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday asked the Senate to approve new chief executives for Nigeria's petroleum regulators following the resignation of their substantive heads.

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets CEO of NMDPRA At State House Amid Dangote’s Allegations of Sabotage, Corruption /in /by

[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday evening met behind close-door with embattled Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the State House, Abuja.

Nigeria: Dangote-NMDPRA Dispute Threatens Nigeria’s Economic Sovereignty, Agbakoba Warns /in /by

[This Day] Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has warned that the ongoing dispute between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) goes beyond a c...

Uganda: 305 SMEs Graduate As Government Pushes Ethical Practices in Oil and Gas Industry /in /by

[Nile Post] Small and medium-sized enterprises have been urged to adopt professional and ethical business practices if they are to survive and benefit from the country's oil and gas sector.