The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated that the operational expansion of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is revolutionising Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, significantly reducing the nation’s dependence on imported petroleum products while strengthening economic growth and foreign exchange earnings. In its latest review of Nigeria’s fuel market and regulatory landscape, the […]
As Nigeria intensifies its drive toward net-zero emissions by 2060, Kola Adesina, Managing Director of Sahara Group and a leading Nigerian energy entrepreneur, will headline the 2026 Oriental News National Conference. The high-level summit, organised by Oriental News Nigeria, one of the country’s foremost online publications, is scheduled for Thursday, 23rd July 2026 at the […]
Adeleye Falade has officially taken office as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). He assumed the role on Wednesday at the company’s Corporate Head Office in Port Harcourt, succeeding Philip Mshelbila, who was recently appointed Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Falade brings nearly three decades of […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to maintaining energy stability in the country despite growing volatility in the international oil market. The company said recent tensions in the Middle East have disrupted global refining activities, leading to the shutdown of some refineries and a reduction in production worldwide. The situation […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Dangote Refinery have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s energy security and economic prosperity. On Saturday, NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, led a high-level delegation to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Ibeju-Lekki, […]
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, David Bird, has stated that the refinery is delivering tangible public health and environmental benefits through the production of Euro 5 standard fuels, placing Nigeria among countries with some of the highest fuel quality specifications in the world. Speaking during an interaction […]
By Tunde Ojudun The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller A.L. Aliyu, has announced the interception of four tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and over 1,630 jerry cans of petrol valued at ₦40.75 million. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Aliyu handed over three of the seized tankers, containing more than […]
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, David Bird, has pledged to position the facility as the best refinery in the world within the next five years. Speaking during an engagement with newsmen after the inspection of the refinery and the fertilizer company in Lagos, Bird said the […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been crowned Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), which concluded on Saturday in Abuja with a spectacular showcase of athletic excellence and camaraderie. Team NLNG dominated the medal table with 52 medals — 20 […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been crowned Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), which concluded on Saturday in Abuja with a spectacular showcase of athletic excellence and camaraderie. Team NLNG dominated the medal table with 52 medals — 20 […]
