The Kebbi State Police Command has said that the explosion at the General Hospital in Bagudo was caused by an inferno, not explosives or aerial activity. It was earlier reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday and triggered panic among residents, but no casualties were recorded, the police confirmed. Police Public…
The industrial dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) of Nigeria took a dramatic turn on Saturday as the union ordered seven branches to cut off crude oil and gas supplies to the $20bn facility. In a letter dated September 26 and signed by its General…
The federal government’s earnings from the export of crude oil and gas increased in January 2025, driven by increases in both crude oil price and domestic production. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that aggregate receipts from crude oil and gas export increased to $4.80bn, from $3.62bn in December 2024. The increase of…
Komolafe Nigeria’s crude oil and gas reserves have hit a record high of 37.24 billion barrels and 210.5 trillion cubic feet, according to the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe. The development comes amidst efforts by the commission to raise reserves as encapsulated in the Petroleum Industry Act,…
