President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on Tuesday November 18 approved the appointment of Engr. Mustapha Rabe Darma as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF.

THE fuel shortage has worsened, forcing dealers to raise pump prices and ration the products.

Khartoum has long maintained a studious silence over its suspicions that the Kenyan government was assisting the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), which governs the semi-autonomous south of Sudan to replenish its armament.

Sokoto State Government has sign a contract agreement for the establishment of an Independent Power Plant (IPP) with a United States (US) based energy company, Vulcan Capital Energy at the cost of N3.8 billion.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over the weekend received applications for private-public sector partnership to construct 2,500 Megawatts thermal power plants at $4 billion from Delta State Government.

Hon. Bassey Ewa is a member, House of Representatives, representing Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency of Cross River State. In this interview, he spoke with LEADERSHIP's ANDREW EGHOSA on critical issues like the Niger Delta Ministry, constitutional review and immunity for office

The freefall of crude oil prices in the international market in the last few weeks has brought down the landing cost of petrol to below N50 per litre or N20 less than the current pump price of petrol in Nigeria,

Dubious operators in the oil and gas industry in Benue State will no longer enjoy their greener pasture as the state government is set to clamp down on such operations.

In line with Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam's commitment to improving on infrastructural facilities in the rural areas which had remained very rural since the creation of the state due to the absence of infrastructure, at least 150 villages have

Consequent upon the lamentations from residents of Lugbe Zone 'B' that they lack electricity, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has awarded contract for the installation and extension of electricity to the area at the tune of N3,005,560.00.

President Umaru Yar'Adua has assured international oil companies operating in Nigeria of adequate protection of their interests in the ongoing reform of the petroleum sector.

The Federal Government has created a separate account for revenues generated from gas different from revenues accruing from sale of oil. This is coming against the backdrop of the distribution of the sum of N436.72bn among the three tiers of

Ahead of the appointment of ministers into the vacant ministries, Nigerians particularly stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have asked President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to continue to superintend the ministry of petroleum resources with a minister of state assisting.

Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has commended the State Bureau of Electrical Engineering Services (OGSEP), for its efficiency and high sense of responsibility.

Lagos State on Monday took the Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited (PHCN) to the tribunal set up by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in the dispute over the deduction of N12 billion from the state's allocation.

Gunmen on Sunday night killed three policemen in the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Port Harcourt and disappeared, but the police vowed on Monday to trace them and others responsible for attacks in the city.

While the jubilation over the victory of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Edo state lasted, militant groups in the Niger Delta area have called on the unionist governor to perform.

Imo State government has sounded it loud and clear to petroleum marketers operating in the state to conduct themselves in the spirit of New Face of Imo, by not hoarding petroleum products or indulge in the sales of adulterated products

The theme, "Natural Gas Exploration, Production, Transmission and Distribution", is an excellent way to think about the changes that we are seeing unfold in Nigeria today. This is an exciting and challenging time for the energy industry in Nigeria.

Favorable conditions for rain will be confined to the northeastern parts of Namibia today, weatherman Victor Kaurimuje said yesterday.