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NNPC Ltd, partner unlock 12,000bpd production from Awoba Unit Field
Keen on optimising production from the nation’s hydrocarbon assets to boost revenues and meet the nation’s OPEC production quota, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd, have restarted production from the Awoba field which…
Read More »Yahaya Bello tells EFCC to stop harassing him, respect rule of law
Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop harassing him and respect the rule of law Bello gave the advice in a statement made available in Abuja by his media office signed by an officer, Michael Ohiare, in reaction…
Read More »EFCC grills ex- Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika over alleged N8b Nigeria Air fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has invited a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged N8.06 billion money laundering. A reliable source from the commission, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former minister was at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about…
Read More »Again, Dangote crashes diesel, and aviation fuel prices further to N940, N980
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, N980 per litre respectively. This is coming in the wake of its widely celebrated price reduction to N1,000 barely two weeks ago. The price change of N940 applies to customers…
Read More »NNPC Chief, Mele Kyari bags Energy Times’ GCEO of the Year Award
Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari has been honoured with the Energy Times’ GCEO of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment to accountability, transparency, and performance excellence. Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Company, Mr. Olufemi Soneye received the award on behalf of the NNPC…
Read More »Nigerian Immigration Service places Yahaya Bello on watchlist
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been placed on a watchlist by the Nigerian Immigration Service High Command. This came hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared Bello wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn. The…
Read More »Yahaya Bello asks Abuja court to set aside arrest warrant against him
Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside an arrest warrant issues against him. Bello, through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite that the court lacked jurusidction to grant the order in the first instance. Mohammed told…
Read More »Bobrisky begs for second chance as court reserves sentence till April 9
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, cconvicted popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye also called “Bobrisky” of Naira abuse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Bobrisky with six counts of abuse and money laundering. The court convicted the defendant following his guilty…
Read More »Abuja DISCo apologises to customers over wrongful charges
Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) has issued an apology on wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime. The Management of AEDC tendered the apology in a notice to its customers in Abuja on Thursday. It said, ” This is…
Read More »Nigeria: Reps query OAGF’s payment of N15b to Remita
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the payment of N15 billion to Remita, a payment platform from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation (OAGF). The committee accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Commercial Banks of complicity in the sharing of the…
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