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Abuja Motorists Groan as Petrol Price Surges to N1,450 Per Litre

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Residents and motorists across Abuja are groaning under renewed financial pressure following another sharp increase in the price of petrol,...

Bamanga Tukur, Elder Statesman, Ex-PDP National Chairman, Dies at 90

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, former PDP National Chairman and ex-governor of Gongola State, has passed away at age 90—just three days shy of his...

Dangote Refinery Hikes Fuel Price to N1,350 in Repeated Monthly Adjustments

Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its premium motor spirit (petrol) wholesale price to N1,350 per litre on Saturday, September 12, 2026, up from N1,265....

Just In: Dangote Refinery Hikes Fuel Price to N1,350 in Repeated Monthly Adjustments

Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its premium motor spirit (petrol) wholesale price to N1,350 per litre on Saturday, September 12, 2026, up from N1,265....

Energy Correspondents Congratulate Isa, Wunti on World Energy Council Nigeria Appointments

The Association of Energy Correspondents, Abuja, has congratulated Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR, and Bala Wunti on their appointments as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

FG Steps In to Restart Kolmani Oil Field Project in Bauchi State

By Samuel Akpan In a move expected to stimulate growth across the North-East, the Federal Government has committed to resuming suspended operations at...

Just In: Olabiyi-Agoro Succeeds Festus Osifo as New PENGASSAN President

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has elected Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as its new National President. Olabiyi-Agoro, who ran...

Wunti’s Expertise Positions Nigeria to Maximise Return to World Energy Council — Former OPEC Chief, Aduda

Nigeria’s return to the World Energy Council (WEC), backed by the appointment of experienced industry leaders such as Bala Wunti, could help the...

FG Expands Licensing Pool with Return of 13 Oil Blocks

The Federal Government has disclosed that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered under the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned...

NMDPRA to Fuel Marketers: Stop Price Gouging, Drop Petrol Prices as Costs Fall

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah As global crude oil prices continue to decline, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has declared...

Tinubu Reforms Drive Nigeria’s Energy Investment Surge – Olu Verheijen

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s upstream investment share across Africa jumped from 4% before 2023 to about 40% in 2024 and 2025, with $10bn...

NNPCL, TotalEnergies Extend Methane Tech Push for Greener Oil Sector

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s oil giant, NNPC Ltd, has joined hands with TotalEnergies to intensify the fight against greenhouse gas emissions by renewing...

Verheijen, NMDPRA Boss Meet on Energy Reforms, Investment Drive

The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, on Thursday hosted the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and...

NNPCL Inaugurates Advanced MRI System at Kano Orthopaedic Hospital

By Samuel Akpan In a major boost to its social investment drive, the NNPC Foundation has donated a state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla GE MRI...

NNPC Questions Dangote Refinery’s Capacity To Solely Meet Nigeria’s Fuel Demand

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of attempting to monopolise Nigeria’s fuel market through a court action...

After 3-Year Shutdown, Alaoji Power Plant Restores Supply to National Grid

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah After lying dormant for nearly three years due to gas supply disruptions and unresolved metering disputes, the 450- megawatts...