At the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria has made a strong call for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement on behalf […]Read More
NIMASA Receives Commendation from BPSR For Forward-Thinking Approach To Reforms
In alignment with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was commended for its forward-thinking approach to institutional reforms by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). Speaking during a two-day sensitization workshop in Lagos, the Director General of BPSR, Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, commended Nigerian Maritime Administration […]Read More
NLNG Launches Human Capital Development Programme Under Train 7 Project
NLNG says it is committed to building Nigerian capacity as it launches its Train 7 Project Human Capital Development (HCD) Basic Training Supplementary Programme in Port Harcourt today. The event, which took place in The Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt, was graced by officials from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), including Mrs. Tarilate […]Read More
Two Years Of President Tinubu: A Business Perspective, Says Abdul
As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy. I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group – one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, but […]Read More
PETROAN COUNSELS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMELINES TO COMPLETE ALL REFINERIES
May 19, 2025 The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) is compelled to express deep concern over the persistent delays in the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation of the 210,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt Refinery, Warri Refinery, and Kaduna Refinery. Despite numerous assurances from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and […]Read More
MARITIME DIPLOMACY: NIGERIA, TANZANIA TO SHARE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION KNOWLEDGE
…AS EAST AFRICAN NATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA’S IMO CATEGORY C BID. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Tanzanian counterpart, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation, TASAC, have deepened cooperation in knowledge sharing in the areas of Flag and Port State Control, Seafarer Development and Certification, Cabotage regime implementation, Maritime Security, and digital transformation of processes among others. This was the thrust of deliberations during a working visit by the Maritime […]Read More
The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with Lagos State Government and relevant agencies have commenced on three days clean-up and sensitisation operation at the Lagos Port areas. The exercise is to clear port corridor to eliminate security threats and environmental hazards. This exercise, tagged “NPA Security Clearance Operations 2025,” seeks to tackle the different […]Read More
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued a stern warning to oil companies, stating that it will deny export permits for crude oil cargoes intended for domestic refining if they fail to meet their domestic crude supply obligations. This announcement was made by Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive, in a statement released […]Read More
Shell has signed a significant engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with China’s Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) to advance Nigeria’s gas production. COOEC will deliver a platform jacket and topsides for the HI gas and condensate project in Nigeria’s Offshore Mining Licence (OML) 144. Key Milestones in Offshore DevelopmentSituated 50 kilometres offshore in the […]Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), under the leadership of Mele Kyari, has unveiled the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC), a cutting-edge initiative to revolutionise hydrocarbon operations. Spearheaded by NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), the PMCC builds on the achievements of the Command and Control Centre, aiming to improve monitoring, operational efficiency, and […]Read More
