| NNPC boss sees viability in Trans-Sahara gas pipeline project |
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Mohammed Barkindo, has described the Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline Project as a veritable vehicle for strengthening the bilateral economic relations between Nigeria, Algeria and Niger. Barkindo, who stated this in Abuja during a meeting >>MORE>> |
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| FG urged to dump planned petroleum sector deregulation |
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to jettison its planned deregulation of the petroleum sector or face social unrest. The President of the TUC, Peter Esele, told reporters on Friday that government's decision was insensitive, particularly with the global economic crisis. >>MORE>> |
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| Crises in oil sector: Lukman urged to initiate palliative measures |
Senate President David Mark on Thursday urged the Minister of Petroleum, Dr Rilwanu Lukman, to initiate palliative measures to check the negative impact of the downward trend in the oil and gas sector. Mark made the call in Abuja when the minister visited in his office. >>MORE>> |
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| Water critical to achieving development goals -Director |
Effective management of the country's water resources is critical to achieving Vision 20-2020 as well as the 7-Point Agenda of the present administration, according to an official. Mr. Inuwa Musa, Executive Director, Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), stated this in a chat >>MORE>> |
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| Oil theft lands 13 Filipinos in jail |
The Federal High Court 1 in Benin on Friday sentenced 13 Filipinos to a five year imprisonment each for smuggling 12,000 tonnes of petroleum products. A statement issued in Abuja by the EFCC and made available newsmen said the accused were given an option of fine of N1 million >>MORE>> |
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