The Nigerian Navy has uncovered nine illegal refining sites comprising 23 dugout pits in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, with 18 of the pits containing an estimated 104, 000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil. The Director ...
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Navy Uncovers 9 Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Seizes 104,000 Litres of Stolen Crude

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered nine illegal refining sites comprising 23 dugout pits in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, with 18 of the pits containing an estimated 104,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil.

The Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun...

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Oye Alleges NNPC Ltd’s N17.5trn Energy Security Expenses is ‘Fuel Subsidy’

The N17.5 trillion debt owed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) by the Nigerian government is a disguised fuel subsidy.

Chairman of Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE, Dele Oye, made the allegation in a statement, adding that Nigeria was currently operating...

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BREAKING: Court Sentences Three to Life Imprisonment Over Oyo School Kidnapping

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their roles in the kidnapping of students and teachers from a school in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Justice Salim Ibrahim handed down the judgment on Thursday after the defendants—Abdulrazak Umar,...

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NLNG Celebrates Nnaji’s Contribution to Science, Innovation

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has honoured former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, for his enduring contributions to science, innovation and the development of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation.

At a colloquium organised in his honour, the...

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NUPRC Gives Licencees 90-Day Deadline to Meet Conditions

Winners of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) 2025 Licensing Round have 90 days from receiving their offer letters to either meet all award conditions or forfeit the assets.

Chief Executive of NUPRC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this aspect of the terms on Tuesday...

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