Day: September 18, 2023

Calls for national fleet, vessel ownership intensify

Six months after the Federal Government’s proposed plan of floating a national carrier, stakeholders have intensified the call for the establishment of a national fleet and vessel ownership by individuals to enable the country to participate in international shipping trade.

Recall that a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had in 2016, unfolded the Federal Government’s plan to float a new national shipping line.… Read the rest

NNPCL appoints three new executive vice presidents

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Sunday, announced the appointments of three new Executive Vice Presidents.

NNPCL appointed Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Executive Vice President, of Upstream; Olalekan Ogunleye as Executive Vice President, of Gas, Power, and New Energy; and Adedapo Segunas as the Executive Vice President, of Downstream.

The announcement, which was posted on the company’s X (formerly Twitter) handle early Sunday, stated that the appointment of the new EVPs was with immediate effect.… Read the rest

WPC 2023: Nigeria,others to deliberate on sustainable energy transition

Nigeria and other global energy leaders will today converge at the 24th edition of the World Petroleum Congress in Calgary, Canada to deepen talks on sustainable energy transition.
Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company(NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, is expected to be on a panel session at the global energy event to be supported by the Commission Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC), Mr.Gbenga… Read the rest