OML 11 controversy: Court orders FG to renew Shell licence
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Federal Government to renew the operating licence of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who delivered the judgment,…
Technical software issue causes LSE’s FTSE stock market to suffer longest outage in years
A technical glitch delayed the start of trading on Friday on the UK blue chip FTSE 100 and midcap stock indexes for almost two hours in what was…
UK Supreme Court to hear claims by Niger Delta peasants against Shell in England
There is hope for redemption for two Niger Delta communities as the Supreme Court in London will hear an appeal by peasants from the communities to pursue claims in England…
Eni officials tried to convince a witness to withdraw statements in Nigeria fraud case – prosecutor
Officials from Eni sought to convince a witness, a former Eni manager, to withdraw some statements he made during investigations into a Nigerian corruption case involving the Italian oil group, a…
Shell reiterates commitment to socio-economic growth of Delta State
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture (JV), said it would continue to embark on programmes that would galvanise the economic growth of Delta State. Mr Igho…
Eni, Shell graft case: Italian prosecutors complain over “unprecedented” delay in releasing evidence
Italian prosecutors have complained to Switzerland about lengthy delays in obtaining evidence they have requested in the $1.3bn oil deal international corruption case involving oil firms Shell and Eni, a…
‘Ogoni nine’ widows can continue case against Shell- Dutch court
A Dutch court said on Wednesday it has jurisdiction to hear a damages suit brought against Royal Dutch Shell by four widows of activists executed by the Nigerian government in…
Malabu Oil Deal: Court Grants Arrest Warrant Against Dan Etete, Mohammed Adoke, 4 others
Justice D.Z. Senchi of a FCT High Court, Jabi has granted prayers of the EFCC, and issued a warrant of arrest against Dan Etete, ex-Minister of Petroleum and Mohammed Adoke,…
Niger Delta: Oil Spills Caused By Sabotage, Theft Rose to 111 in 2018
Oil Spill in the Niger Delta Royal Dutch Shell last year experienced a sharp rise in the number of oil spills caused by pipeline theft in Nigeria, which the company…
Shell faces more charges over bribery, emission, explosion
Shell will be prosecuted for criminal charges relating to a $1.3 billion settlement for an oil exploration licence in Nigeria, and has also been summoned by prosecutors to face charges…