MILITANTS in the Niger Delta have damaged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) gas pipeline through which gas is transferred from the Alakiri Gas flow station to the Port Harcourt Refinery.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday warned the Federal Government over its decision to increase the price of petroleum products at the end of the extended moratorium, stating that such decision would inflict more hardship on the people.

Kenyans should brace themselves for a higher cost of electricity should the short rains expected to start mid-October fail.

Ahead of the commencement of emergency on power, Federal Government has read a riot act to multinational oil companies operating in Nigeria, threatening to deal with anyone that undermines the initiative.

The Government is finally going to lay a power cable to Pemba Island, at a cost of about Sh70 billion. Those who keenly followed this issue in past will be rather disappointed, considering the fact that five years ago, the

A Mwanza City based electrical technician has accused Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) of copying a technological device he invented to protect power transformers from vandalism and thunderstorms.

Pilgrims at Muxima locality, in northern Bengo province, on Thursday said that the routes of access to that locality are in good conditions, in comparison to the previous years, taking into account the rehabilitation works carried out by the provincial

Clearing and forwarding agents want a surcharge levied on the Kenya Revenue Authority for delays to cargo at the port.

Bunyoro Kingdom ministers on Sunday toured some oil fields on the shores of Lake Albert. The 17-person cabinet was led by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, Dr Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza. The officials wanted to acquaint themselves with the activities being done

In line with the Federal Government's policy to promote local content in the oil and gas sector, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), has signed a contract worth $10million with Dorman Long Engineering Limited, an indigenous company.

Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hamman Tukur disclosed that over the years, Nigeria has not been able to give proper account of how money in the excess crude oil account is being managed.

THE Government has banned British Petroleum (BP) from buying petroleum products from Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (Tazama) until the giant oil firm liquidates a debt of K26.1 billion.

Nigeria's domestic excess crude account as at June 2008 stood at N404.92 billion, while the foreign account as at the month under review was $15.3billion, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said.

Mike Mwashimba, 53, was an experienced pilot who friends and family described as humorous, easy-going and dedicated.

Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta has applauded the Federal Government decision to convene the Niger Delta Summit aimed to develop and calm the restive youth of the region.

I am not sure most Nigerians have been able to see outcome of the Hon. Ndudi Elumelu-led panel that probed the power sector under the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. But a few who have access to some online news sites would

The five-day training course for lawyers on Nuclear Safety and Radiological Protection, organised by the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Energy, Federal Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Atomic

GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State says the Niger Delta struggle, as it is presently being prosecuted, is not ideological and the militants are breaking the laws of the country by carrying arms.

DESPITE any name that has come to overwhelm the Niger Delta cause, wisdom still exists in this battle for emancipation. This does not in any form ignore the horrendous way equity is being sought by Niger Delta Youths. - a

The Federal Government yesterday beat a retreat in its mission to improve power generation in the country. It said the target of hitting 10,000 megawatts of electricity by 2010 was no longer feasible and may now be achieved the following