NNPC Targets 3million bpd Oil Production       The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, said it targets to achieve 3million barrels per day, bpd, oil production in no distant time. The Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mele Kyari stated this at a media parley organised for Energy Editors at...

COVID-19 Threatens African Countries’ IGR, Others       The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; has threatened African countries’ internally-generated revenues (IGR) thereby impeding their ability to fund essential services in education, health and infrastructure sectors of the economy. According to the 2019 Human Development Report, Africa will not be unable...

We’ll Commence Oil Exploration In Chad Basin Soon – Fed Govt         The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was willing to resume oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin. The exercise was suspended by the government in July 2017 after suspected members of Boko Haram attacked...

Nigeria Mulls Supplying Electricity To Chad       The Federal Government is considering supplying electricity to the Republic of Chad following a recent request by the neighbouring country. The government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria disclosed on Sunday that a meeting was held last week to discuss the possibilities...

Nigeria’s Duty-free Export To US Plunges To $300.48m         Nigeria’s export to the United States under a duty-free policy declined in the first eight months of 2020, recording $300.48m from January to August. According to the latest African Growth and Opportunity Act policy trade statistics, exports to...

NNPC Plans To Drill Eight Oil Wells In Chad, Gongola Basins     The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday said it planned to drill four oil wells each in Chad and Gongola Basins. Speaking on the oil firm’s Chad Basin exploration activities, the Group Managing Director, NNPC,...