The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has charged the Management of the IBB University for more collaboration on oil exploration in the Bida Basin, one of the seven inland basins in the country. Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, gave the charge when he received in …
Read More »The Jacksonites to meet May 27
Mass communication alumni of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka gather together Sunday, May 27 in the second physical meeting of the association formed as an online group in 2016. Ms Susan Eshiett, a former executive at ExxonMobil and the Nigerian Television Authority, will host the communication professionals at the …
Read More »SPDC contains leaks on Trans Ramos Pipeline
…prepares for final phase of JIV The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has confirmed four leak points on its 24” Trans Ramos Pipeline in the swamps of Western Niger Delta, said a statement by a spokesperson for the company on Friday. According to the statement, as soon …
Read More »Facebook now requires your Social Security number to buy political ads
Facebook has taken a step further to create transparency for its users particularly in the United States. Its users in the United States who want to run certain advertisements on the platform will need to hand over the last four digits of their social security number and a picture …
Read More »Philips and the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands sign seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialized Cardiac Care Center
Royal Philips a global leader in health technology, and the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands, today signed a seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialized Cardiac Care Center to address the critical shortage of cardiology services in Ethiopia. Under the terms of the agreement, valued at approximately Euro …
Read More »ExxonMobil Announces Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures
ExxonMobil today announced greenhouse gas reduction measures that are expected to lead to significant improvements in emissions performance by 2020, including a 15 percent decrease in methane emissions and a 25 percent reduction in flaring. The company also announced its intention to improve its industry-leading energy efficiency in refining and …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General meets with EU Commissioner, Gunther Oettinger
HE Günther Oettinger, the European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, and the former European Commissioner for Energy, accompanied by a delegation of high level German dignitaries, visited the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna and met with its Secretary General, …
Read More »Korea announces $5-billion financial package for Africa at African Development Bank Annual Meetings
The Government of Korea and the African Development Bank have issued a Joint Declaration following the conclusion of the Ministerial Roundtable of the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Conference taking place during the African Development Bank’s 53rd Annual Meetings in which Korea announced a $5-billion bilateral financial assistance package for Africa. …
Read More »NNPC, NAOC Move to Add 500MW to Power Grid
As part of efforts to ramp up power supply in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture Partner, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC), have pledged their commitment to implement the Okpai Phase 2 Project to shore up the current power generation with 500 megawatts …
Read More »NNPC, NPA Forge Closer Ties to Sustain Products Supply
…As Corporation Lauds NPA for Escravos Dredging Project The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have expressed readiness to ensure seamless reception of petroleum products into the various ports across the country. This commitment was made during the visit of the Managing Director of …
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