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Group laments lack of blueprint to end gas flaring
- May 4, 2020
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
No CommentsNigeria Delta-based group, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has expressed concern over the inability of the Federal Government to develop a blueprint aimed at ending air pollution in the region. The group in a statement signed by Dr. Kabari Sam, Head, Environment and Conservation, said the government has jettisoned its policy to
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‘How to generate N15tr from oil despite slump’
- April 4, 2020
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
Though the global oil market is currently crippled by the outbreak of COVID-19, Nigeria could generate over N15 trillion yearly from the industry, some stakeholders have said. According to the stakeholders, in 2018 when the price of oil was fair, Nigeria only recorded $32.63 billion (about N12 trillion) from the sector, but when reformed and
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Depressing oil and gas business is real and it knows no borders.
- October 18, 2019
- Posted by: Dr. Louis Ogbeifun
- Category: Uncategorized
[ad_1] by Louis Brown Ogbeifun: In the United States of America, 26 shale oil companies have so far filed bankruptcies in 2018 as against 28 in 2019. According to ZeroHedge, “Oil and gas companies are facing an onslaught of bankruptcies as the “shale revolution” appears to be coming to an unceremonious end, at least on Wall Street,
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TIME FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION AND CONFLICTS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
- August 19, 2019
- Posted by: acjered
- Category: Uncategorized
A SYNOPSIS OF THE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING OF AUGUST 15, 2019 BY DR LOUIS BROWN OGBEIFUN Experts in the oil and gas industry have advised that continuous advocacy by individuals and all stakeholders, is the panacea for eradicating corruption that stokes conflict in the extractive industry especially in the Niger Delta, bad policies and governance,
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Interesting times for Nigerians – Save Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry
- July 31, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Louis Ogbeifun
- Category: Uncategorized
[ad_1] At times I just wonder whether our policy makers are not in this planet. It is so disheartening to note that the veritable sustaining economic power of Nigeria, which is oil and gas; has over the years, been treated with disdain and uttmost neglect. It is no longer news that we have been trying
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Civil Society Organizations & Media Coalition meet in Lagos as a follow up on the recently approved Oil and Gas Policy
- May 14, 2018
- Posted by: acjered
- Category: Uncategorized
Recall that in April 2018, a coalition of Civil Society and Media groups stormed PortHarcourt to brainstorm on the recently approved Oil and Gas policies which resulted in the development of an advocacy road map with timelines and measurable outcomes. In the same vein, the coalition moved base to Lagos in line with the initial
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The war on PIGB rages
- April 13, 2018
- Posted by: acjered
- Category: Uncategorized
Though the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) has been passed and awaiting the Presidential assent, the Organized Private Sector, the Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketing Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and some other stakeholders have picked holes in the recently PIGB by the National Assembly. They opined that the industry
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OUTCOME OF THE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONs/MEDIA ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S APPROVED OIL AND GAS POLICIES HELD ON 20th – 21st MARCH 2018 IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- April 12, 2018
- Posted by: acjered
- Category: Uncategorized
In June and July 2017, the Federal Executive Council approved the National Gas Policy and the National Petroleum Policy (NPP) respectively. These policies incorporated some broad-based economic growth and efficiency considerations. In addition, the two chambers of the National Assembly have passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). It is also anticipated that the fiscal
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Labour and Stakeholders brainstorm new National Oil & Gas policy
- April 12, 2018
- Posted by: acjered
- Category: Uncategorized
IT was a gathering of labour leaders, civil society groups among other stakeholders, at the ancient city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to x-ray the new national oil and gas policy of the Federal Government, FG. The workshop facilitated by Dr Brown Loius Ogbeifun, Chief Executive Officer, African Initiative for Transparency, Accountability and Responsibility Leadership,
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Andrew Yakubu – Save Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry
- December 30, 2017
- Posted by: Dr. Louis Ogbeifun
- Category: Uncategorized
[ad_1] Andrew Laah Yakubu (born September 10, 1955) is the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He was dismissed by President Jonathan for insubordination and refusal to cooperate with the minister of petroleum in looting the corporation’s funds. He was later found by the antigraft agency as very corrupt himself with