Update on Inter-Ministerial Committee on Host Community Development Trust Fund
The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to strengthen coordination and enhance compliance in the implementation of Host Community Development Programme. The inauguration, which took place recently in Abuja, was presided over by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Patience N. Oyekunle, and her counterpart in the Ministry of Regional Development, […]
Nigeria Targeting Global Gas Hub Status – Ekpo …Unveils Tinubu’s Gas Strategy In London
Nigeria is positioning itself as a regional and global gas supply hub as it intensifies efforts to attract large-scale investment into its energy sector under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said. Ekpo disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the High-Level Nigeria […]
FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN PETROLEUM SECTOR
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening human capital development and institutional collaboration in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Patience N. Oyekunle, paid a familiarization and courtesy visit to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in Abuja. Speaking during the visit on Monday, 16th March, […]
FG, IEA Seal Pact on Methane Reduction, Clean Cooking Expansion
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation on methane emissions reduction, gas development, clean cooking access and technical support. Speaking on Tuesday during the signing ceremony at the IEA Headquarters in Paris, France, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe […]
Petroleum Ministry Strengthens Inter-Agency Collaboration with Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA)
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Patience N. Oyekunle, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to effective inter-agency coordination and strengthened institutional collaboration during a familiarization visit to the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) in Abuja on Friday, 23rd January, 2026. Mrs. Oyekunle expressed appreciation to the Director-General and Management of NNRA for […]
PETROLEUM MINISTRY CLINCHES SECOND POSITION IN 2025 SERVICOM PERFORMANCE RANKING.
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has recorded another notable milestone in public service delivery, emerging as the second Best Performing Ministerial SERVICOM Unit (MSU ), Team B in the 2025 SERVICOM Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) Performance Assessment Exercise. The achievement was formally announced during the presentation of a Letter of Commendation and an Award […]
FG Positions Gas as Growth Engine, Unveils Plan for World-Class Energy Events Centre as NIES 2026 Closes
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging its oil and gas endowments to drive industrialization, energy security, and economic growth, as the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026) concluded on Thursday, 5th February, 2026 in Abuja. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, described […]
TINUBU: DECISIVE REFORMS, PIA IMPLEMENTATION RESTORING CONFIDENCE AND UNLOCKING GROWTH IN NIGERIA’S ENERGY SECTOR
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s energy sector through decisive reforms, sustained implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and policies designed to attract investment, boost production and strengthen transparency. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja, on Tuesday, […]
OIL, GAS MINISTERS UNVEILS PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN LOCAL CONTENT REFORMS TO CUT PROJECT COSTS AND BUILD INDIGENOUS INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY.
The Federal Government has outlined a renewed strategy to reposition local content as a catalyst for cost competitiveness, indigenous capacity development, and sustainable value retention in the energy sector, with oil and gas identified as critical enablers of industrial growth, peace, and shared prosperity across Africa. The strategy was articulated at the session titled “Local […]
Hon Minister of State Ministry of Petroleum Resources Handover of African energy bank headquarters
Statement by HMS Oil at the Opening Ceremony of NIES 2026 at the State House If we do not mobilize the appropriate resources to solve Africa’s energy challenges, our hardship will deepen as our population grows; the responsibility is ours and ours alone. It was this conviction that led to the establishment of the Africa […]
