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Alison-Madueke orders NNPC to refund $1.48billion debt

by Ranti Joseph The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to defray $1.48 billion remittances due to the Federation Account by the…

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Nigeria loses N21billion to pipeline vandalism in 6 weeks

by Andem Effiong Nigeria has declared a loss of over N21.37bn in the last six weeks as a result of vandalism of the Trans-Forcados and the Escravos-Lagos pipelines that convey crude…

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EFCC arrests syndicate for N115 million oil scam (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign Emmanuel Owoicho, Managing Director, Owoema Resources Limited and five others over an alleged N115 million oil…

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BREAKING: Petroleum pipeline explodes in Ogun

by Isi Esene There has been a pipeline explosion in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The explosion occurred on Sunday with eyewitness reports of a huge cloud of smoke…

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“Agbaje, the apprentice governor” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Mbu, the puppet-lion arrives Lagos. Dear Mbu J. Mbu, Lagos is not like Rivers, or Abuja, or even those villages you've threatened to bring down. AIG Joseph…

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Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation

by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence with oil companies operating in the region, as opposed to…

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Militant leader, Tompolo denies kidnapping 14 journalists

by Iyobosa Omoregie Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, has denied masterminding the abduction of 14 journalists, describing the allegations as untrue and misleading. Tompolo was alleged to have…

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Vandals killed in inferno at NNPC Pipeline

by Azubuike Azikiwe Several pipeline vandals were killed in a fire outbreak at a petroleum pipeline belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, at Ijedodo area of Lagos State. Some suspected pipeline…

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Jonathan approves appointment of Deputy Group Managing Director for NNPC

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Bernard O.N. Otti, the NNPC's current Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts) as the new Deputy Group Managing Director/Group…

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You can relax now, the oil workers have called off their strike

by Laila Ibrahim The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have suspended their five-day old…

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NNPC sets new three-point agenda to boost oil production

by Chris Ikechukwu The General Managing Director(GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Joseph Dawha, has promised to direct efforts and resources available to achieve three key programs during…

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Technical issues set to affect N100bn bond sale

by Tunji Andrews Nigeria plans to sell N100 billion ($615 million) worth of bonds with maturities ranging from 3 to 20 years at an auction next Wednesday, the Debt Management Office…

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Pipeline vandals are hard at work | Nigeria records an average of 10 pipeline breaks per day

by James Sambo The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Joseph Dawha, says vandals and oil thieves had a field day last year, recording 3,571…

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Ebola: Why NNPC shut down its clinic in Lagos today

by David Cyril The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) today 8, August 2014, announced the indefinite shutdown of its clinic in the Muri Okunola area of Victoria Island, Lagos, in…

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Ebola patient: NNPC shuts down clinic in Victoria Island, Lagos (LOOK)

by S'ola Filani A patient said to have shown symptoms of the Ebola Virus Disease has been discovered at the clinic of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Victoria Island,…

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Bag of waste causes panic in Kaduna, as people run fearing a bomb

by Aaron Bulus   A white bag, which was abandoned near Kontagora Road in Kaduna caused panic as traders in the nearby market suspected that it contained a bomb. The…

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Opinion: Dear NNPC, please bring back our refineries

by Solomon Ben Olonade     The big question is simple: Should Nigerian refineries translate now from public to private ownership? Most true Nigerians will argue that the right principle for…

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A week to his 52nd birthday, we profile the rise and fall of Farouk Lawan (YNaija Long Read)

by Nchekwube Efunesi As he listened intently - from where he stood in the dock - to the court registrar reeling out all seven counts accusing him of seeking a…

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Simon Kolawole: ‘Dem say money no loss o!’

by Simon Kolawole   To start with, Sanusi never said money was missing. He didn't say Jonathan stole money. He didn't say Diezani Alison-Madueke stole money. He didn't say NNPC…

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Cheta Nwanze: When the Boko Haram bombs finally hit home

by Cheta Nwanze So sad for Nigeria. I wish we can all just unite and be our brother's keeper. These guys are just few, they can't be terrorizing us all…

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Opinion: Buhari is Jonathan’s worst nightmare ahead of 2015

by Daniel Ojeh It implies that ceteris paribus , Buhari has assurance of up to 24 million votes already ahead of his likely contenders should he contest in 2015. Call…

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NNPC denies chartering jet for Alison-Madueke’s use, Jonathan’s 75 per cent voting rule splits confab & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo NNPC denies chartering of jet for exclusive use of Petroleum Minister Recent reports which said that a chartered aircraft for the personal use of the Minister of…

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Perry Brimah: #OccupyEverything – The Nigerian government has lost its legitimacy

by Perry Brimah For Diezani-NNPC’s robbery, we ask for their head. For ASUU and ASUP protracted strikes, we ask for Wike’s head. For other scams, we got Mike’s head. For…

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Perry Brimah: Now that the government steals from unemployed youths

by Perry Brimah Apart from the process of inviting all millions of candidates on the same day, being criminally ludicrous; according to Leadership today, Nigeria’s Immigration department billed each candidate…

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Opinion: Are Nigerians really tired of bad governance?

by Umar Yakubu Thoughts around security, national budget, state of the economy are not debated. Instead, you will read a lot of name-calling and exchange of insults. Ironically, that’s what…

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Gimba Kakanda: Sanusi’s whistle-blowing is an exercise in futility

by Gimba Kakanda If Sanusi had an illusion that, beyond our cyber-venting, Nigerians who could not budge on the scale of frauds exposed by the former EFCC chairman,  would really …

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Jonathan gave 16 govs N32 billion to vote Jang – Kwankwaso

by 'Jola Sotubo According to the Governor of Kano, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to influence the Nigeria Governors’ Forum election by giving N2 billion each to governors…

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Alkasim Abdulkadir: Benue – Sewing the seams on these pockets of violence (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir In a nation already struggling to feed itself and reduce dependency on food imports, the crisis faced by farmers in Benue State is in no way a good…

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