“We have always known that Diezani was a thief” | Insiders speak on former minister’s corruption allegations

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been marred in allegations of corruption for years. These allegations started way back to her time in office and has persisted after her exit. Despite these allegations, she is yet to be found guilty by any court in Nigeria thus making a caricature of the present administration’s fight against corruption.... Read More

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April 19, 2016

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TUC to Buhari: ‘Handover as Minister of Petroleum’

In the face of the lingering fuel crisis, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over as the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, saying that the office is too strategic to be combined with that of the President. This was stated by the President of the Union,... Read More

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August 26, 2015

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President Buhari disappointed with his predecessors

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his disappointment with his predecessors’ handling of the Nigeria’s oil industry. Buhari blamed past administrations for the current situation, where the country has to spend billions of Naira annually on subsidies for petroleum products. The President stated this on Tuesday, August 26, while speaking at a meeting with the Chairman and members... Read More

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August 10, 2015

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President Buhari to possibly head Petroleum Ministry for 18 months

President Muhammadu Buhari will possibly head the Ministry of Petroleum for 18 months before appointing a substantive minister for the ministry. Buhari reportedly said this during a recent meeting with some members of his political party, the All Progressives Congress, in Abuja. One of those present at the meeting revealed to Punch Newspapers, that President Buhari... Read More

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November 16, 2012

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Opinion: Counting the cost of Deziani Alison-Madueke’s sins

by Theophilus Ilevbare It is absolutely ridiculous for President Jonathan to think Alison-Madueke remains the right choice to steer the affairs of the ministry of petroleum resources and only Jonathan thinks so. Nigeria was rated the second most corrupt country in the world by the latest Gallup Poll no thanks to Denziani Alison-Madueke’s leadership of... Read More

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July 2, 2012

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Worth the wait? Inside the new Petroleum Industry Bill

by Stanley Azuakola The wait is almost over. Years have gone by since the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was first proposed. In fact, the last attempt, introduced in 2008 when Rilwanu Lukman was still Minister of Petroleum, died with the last assembly in 2011. President Jonathan who promised to re-submit that bill when elected has spent... Read More

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