Tag: Timipre Sylva
Alleged Perjury: Group Petitions FBI, Buhari; Demands Sylva, Wabote’s Probe
October 11, 2021 A civil society group named New Nigeria Global Initiative (NNGI) has petitioned the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to probe the Nigeria Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva for allegedly deposing to claims under penalty of perjury in a United States Federal Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The ...Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, Atiku, others bag West Africa regional awards
Oct. 10, 2021 Former President Goodluck Jonathan, First Lady Aisha Buhari and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar are to be honoured with the West Africa Knowledge Economic Organisation (WAKEOrg) awards for making Nigeria and Africa proud. Also penciled down for the prestigious West African regional awards for their service to the nation and humanity are Chairman ...Nigeria rejects single pathway to energy transition, says Energy transition major concern for African, developed nations
Oct. 8, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria will not support any concept that promotes a single pathway to energy transition. Sylva said this at a one-day Seplat Energy Summit in Abuja, with the theme: “Global Trends in Energy Transition – the African Perspective”. He said “energy transition ...Done and Dusted! CAC completes incorporation of NNPC Ltd
September 29, 2021 It’s now officially NNPC Limited as the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has completed the incorporation of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. The PIA was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Aug. 16. Specifically, Section 53(1) of the Petroleum ...As OPEC reopens the taps, Nigeria, Angola losing race to pump more, struggling to raise output
Sept. 27, 2021 Top African oil exporters, Nigeria and Angola will struggle to boost output to their OPEC quota levels until at least next year as underinvestment and nagging maintenance problems continue to hobble output, sources at their respective oil firms warn. Their battle mirrors that of several other members of the OPEC+ group who ...How NNPC achieved N287bn profit, the first in 44 years: Facts and Figures
August 29, 2021 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has made the country proud in the week with the release of its 2020 audited report and the posting of ₦287 billion profit after tax in the 2020 financial year. This achievement was the first of its kind since its 44 years existence. The Group Managing ...Governors pledge to mediate in doctors’ strike
Aug. 27, 2021 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to take a mediatory role to resolve the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The forum disclosed this in a communiqué issued by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, after it 33rd teleconference held on Wednesday. The ...FG says Modular refinery programme on course, to commission some more soon – Sylva
Aug. 24, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva says the modular refinery programme to boost local production of crude oil in the country is on course. Sylva disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said that federal government had licensed ...NNPC Ltd: Minister gives details of emerging equity holding
August 20, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Corporation, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government will hold equity stake in trust for the federation in the proposed NNPC Ltd. in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Sylva said this while briefing newsmen, in Abuja, on Thursday. “Just like in the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas ...PIA: No jobs will be lost, more jobs will be created in these sector – Sylva
August 19, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva has assured that no job will be lost in the nation’s petroleum sector following the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday signed the bill, thus providing a legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for ...
