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Nigeria to Deport Foreign Cybercriminals

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has announced that foreign cybercriminals arrested in Nigeria will be deported to their home countries once they have served their jail sentences. Speaking at the opening of a two-day National Cybersecurity Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olukoyede emphasised the increasing threat of cybercrime...
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Dangote Refinery to End Crude Imports by 2025

The Dangote oil refinery is expected to lift 10 cargoes of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited between July and August, a report by Bloomberg has said. This is as the facility plans to end crude importation by December 2025. The refinery is willing to rely fully on Nigerian crude by the...
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IPPG Backs Tinubu, Names New Chairman

The Independent Petroleum Producers Group has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what it described as “unprecedented” reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, citing responsive governance and strategic leadership appointments as key milestones. Speaking at the just-concluded NOG Energy Week in Abuja, IPPG Chairman Abdulrazaq Isa praised the administration’s delivery on long-standing industry demands,...
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Dangote Plans 1.6m Barrel Fuel Storage in Namibia

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has initiated plans to establish large-scale fuel storage facilities in Namibia, with a projected capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel. According to two industry sources who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday, the project is part of the refinery’s broader strategy to expand its footprint beyond Nigeria...
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TotalEnergies Boosts Nigeria Gas Output by 70,000bpd

TotalEnergies has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector with the announcement of the Ubeta gas project, now in the execution phase. The onshore project, located in OML 58, is expected to deliver around 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including condensates, with first gas targeted by 2027. This was disclosed by the Country...
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Petroleum Award Honors Kenyon CEO for Energy Leadership

The Society of Petroleum Engineers International has presented its Africa Legacy Leadership Award to the Chief Executive Officer of Kenyon International, Victor Ekpenyong. The award was conferred during the Africa Technology Conference held in Tanzania recently, recognising individuals who have made notable contributions to the continent’s energy sector. A statement by the company stated that...
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FG Donates Life Jackets to Ogun Waterways

Determined to enhance waterways safety, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has donated life jackets to the Ogun State Government for waterways operators in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, Oyetola, while handing over the life jackets, assured inland waterways users that the ministry will stop at...
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N653m Currency Seizure at Kano Airport: Customs Intercept Fo

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over N653m worth of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The Service, in a Tuesday release by its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, described the seizure as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit financial flows, adding...
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Maritime Insurance Burden: Group Urges Govt Action

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to initiate diplomatic and technical negotiations with global insurers to review the yearly War Risk Insurance premiums imposed on Nigeria. This is even as the group advised the government to channel the gains from three years...
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Dangote Backs Local Crude Oil Sale Push

The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority for the effective way it has handled the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sales of crude oil and refined products in naira. This is against the backdrop of Dangote donating a brand new coaster bus to...
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