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Lagos Taskforce Denied Killing Of Commercial Bus Driver, Conductor
The Lagos State Environmental and Enforcement and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has debunked report that operatives of the squad allegedly killed a commercial bus driver and conductor, leading to unrest in the LASU/Iyana Iba area of…
Petroleum Minister Says Oil Companies Will Leave Nigeria If FG Increase 3% Host Communities Fund
Worried about the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has said that increasing the three per cent host communities fund will affect the profit of oil companies and in turn force them…
Makinde Commissions New Protocol Lounge At Ibadan Airport, Receives Inaugural Air Peace Flight
The Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received the inaugural flight of Air Peace in Ibadan, saying that the flights will uplift the airport and boost the economy of the state.
The governor also commissioned the…
DPR Raises Concern Over Operational Hazards In Downstream Oil Sector
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has raised serious concern over high rate of accidents in the downstream oil and gas industry leading to the introduction of the Minimum industry safety training for Downstream operations…
President Buhari Signs PIB Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021 into law.
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 16, 2021.…
MISTDO Designed To Safeguard Downstream Operations – DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the Minimum Industry Safety Training for Downstream operations (MISTDO) is a compulsory programme introduced to safeguard operations in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas…
LASG: Transportation Ministry To Partner LASU On Traffic Management
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has declared its intention to collaborate with the Lagos State University (LASU), in a bid to tackle challenges in traffic management and transportation across the State.
The…
OGONI COMMUNITIES : Shell Petroleum Agrees To Pay N45.9b Compensation For Oil Spillage
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the people of Ogoni in Rivers State.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order held that the money…
LASG Directs ASPAMDA Leadership To Conduct Elections In 90 Days
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the Interim Leadership of the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association Nigeria (ASPAMDA) to conduct elections in the next 60 days or 90 days.
According to…
LASTMA Dismisses Officer Over Misconduct, 11 Others Face Disciplinary Action
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has announced the dismissal of an officer of the agency after being found guilty of misconduct by a Disciplinary Committee.
A statement signed by the General Manager, Mr.…