As part of its preparation towards the commencement of deregulation of the down stream sector, the federal government has banned the importation of finished petroleum products for one month.

Renewable Energy Agency (REA), a local NGO based in Brikama on Thursday 29th October launched a project for the replacement of four thousand (4000) incandescent bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFI) in Brikama. The launching ceremonywas held at the Governor's

International Summit and Exhibit on Energy (ISEE 2009) holding at the International Conference Centre, Garki Area 10, Abuja, Nigeria between November 2 and 5.

Namibia's fuel prices are subject to factors such as demand and supply, crude oil prices, the exchange rate and geo-political tensions in the world.

Exploration of Oil in Isiolo District might not go as expected, following protests by the local people.

The Youth for Action Ghana (YAG), a youth activist group dedicated to the promotion of human rights, protection of the environment and inculcation of patriotism, has condemned Newmont Ahafo Mine for the recent cyanide spillage.

Energy group Novo Energy has proposed that it be given an opportunity to develop the compressed natural gas market and alternative sources without geographical restriction.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on an industrial action, that would cripple economic activities nationwide if the Federal government dares to implement what it described as 'anti-people policies.'

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has offered an explanation as to why fuel subsidy is high in the country, even as it declared that ordinary workers will not pay the price for the inadequacies of government in the petroleum sector.

The Senate yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately and passionately pursue the completion of the next level of the peace in the Niger Delta region.

Australian integrated energy developer, Aviva, has spent more than P3.3 million bringing its Mmamantswe coal project to Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) stage, thus fulfilling the requirements of an agreement with the owner of the project's prospecting licences.

IF the granting of amnesty to Niger Delta militants after the laying down of their lethal weapons could be described as a super political step by the President Yar'Adua, the move, [if it is true] to give oil producing areas

The inadequate supply of gas to the thermal power stations in the country, representing more than 85 percent of the national electricity generation output, is capable of undermining the massive investment on generation, transmission and distribution facilities, an economist, Mr.

Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, has called on the NLC and its affiliates to exercise self-control on its ongoing protest on the proposed deregulation of the downstream oil sector.

SIGNIFICANT progress has been made at the Bujagali hydro-power porject, two years since its inception.