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Shell’s $5bn Bonga project set to transform Nigeria’s energy sector

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Shell Companies in Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to reshaping the nation’s energy landscape, with major projects, including the $5 billion Bonga North deep-water development, poised to unlock vast economic and industrial benefits. Speaking after Shell Nigeria’s recognition as the

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Shell to develop gas field for Dangote fertiliser

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has signed an investment decision with Shell Plc to build a gas supply facility in Nigeria to feed the Dangote Fertiliser and Petrochemical plant. The $2.5 billion plant, Africa’s largest urea complex with a 3-million-tonne output per year, accounts for 65% of Nigeria’s fertiliser needs and can supply all the […]

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Investigation kicks off in Shell Pipeline leak in Niger Delta

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A pipeline owned by Shell’s subsidiary in Nigeria has spilled crude oil in the Niger Delta following a leak,. The Obolo-Ogale pipeline in southern Rivers State feeds the 180,000 barrel-per-day Trans Niger line, one of two conduits to export Bonny Light crude. It had restarted operations this month after being shut for maintenance in December. […]

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Shell to sell Nigerian onshore subsidiary, SPDC, for $1.3bn

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Shell Plc has reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), to Renaissance, a consortium of five companies comprising four exploration and production companies based in Nigeria and an international energy group for over $1.3 billion, pending approval by the Federal Government. The transaction,

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Compel Shell to clean up N’Delta oil spills now, CSOs tell Federal Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have asked the federal government to compel Shell to clean up the massive pollution its extractive activities have created in the Niger Delta. The CSOs cautioned that Shell’s plan to move offshore is only targeted at evading the scrutiny that its onshore activities have attracted. The […]

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Blocked Shell accounts: Court to decide on banks officials’ appearance

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has fixed Tuesday next week to decide on three applications before it relating to its interim order directing 20 commercial banks to block. The need to support local talents and the outstanding performance of Nigerians, especially gifted children in gymnastics has again become imperative, as we x-ray […]

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S’Court dismisses Shell’s request to reopen N17bn oil spill judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2020 0

By Andrew Orolua The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a request by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited for a review and to set aside a N17bn judgment debt awarded against it last year over the oil spillage suffered by the people of Ejama-Ebubu in Tai Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The […]

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Shell to build gas pipeline infrastructure in Oyo

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Oyo State government and Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the company extend its gas pipeline infrastructure to the state. Speaking shortly after signing the MoU, Governor Seyi Makinde stated that the partnership was an indication that the policies and programmes put in place […]

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Bayelsa: Protesting youths shut down Shell facility

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

On Thursday, angry youths from the Agbidiama Community in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of the State of Bayelsa staged a protest and shut down the Clough Creek flow station owned by Nigeria’s Shell Petroleum Production Company (SPDC). As gathered by Daily Times, they accused the SPDC of failing to provide jobs and empowerment schemes, […]

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COVID-19 affected businesses in Nigeria – Shell

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

The Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd. (SNG), Mr Ed Ubong said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted its business in the country. “COVID-19 has also impacted Shell businesses in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited included. We are not too big to also be negatively impacted. This pandemic is unprecedented,’’ Ubong said. […]

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Dan Etete Faces 10-Year Jail Term Over Corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2020 0

Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete is facing a possible 10-year jail sentence after Italian prosecutors pushed for his incarceration. Daily Times gathered that the prosecutors are also requesting an eight-year sentence for Claudio Descalzi, Eni chief executive. READ ALSO: Malabu bribe: Italian court postpones trial of Shell, ENI, Dan Etete This is

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Parties involved in OPL 245 guilty, says Italian prosecutor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

The Italian deputy prosecutor on Thursday told a Milan court prosecuting Shell and Eni over the OPL 245/Malabu affair that all parties involved in the deal were corrupt. He said President Goodluck Jonathan, who led Nigeria from 2010 to 2015, Dan Etete, who allocated OPL 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas — a company in […]

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Shell, Chevron, Dangote, NNPC lead Jobberman’s 2019 best 100 coys to work for in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Leading talent recruitment agency, Jobberman has unveiled the 5th edition of the annual best 100 Companies to work for in Nigeria at a well-attended event in Lagos. The report provides comprehensive market insights, which can be used to inspire change towards a better workplace for both employers and employees.   Mechanics arraigned over alleged theft […]

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2019 Alaghodaro: Shell, Dangote, Nosark Group, KPMG, lead others to summit’s third edition

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

As preparations intensify for the third edition of the Alaghodaro Summit, leading firms in Nigeria including Shell Nigeria, the Dangote Group, Nosark Group and KPMG, among others, will lead local and international businesses to this year’s summit. The 2019 Alaghodaro Summit is organised to mark Governor Godwin Obaseki’s third year anniversary and would host the

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BREAKING: Shell to renew its Oil Mining Lease 11 for 20 years- Court to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday has given orders to the Minister of Petroleum Resources to grant the renewal of the Oil Mining Lease 11 to Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria for 20 years. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his judgment delivered on Shell’s suit, ruled that renewal would be for 20 years […]

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Shell upgrades gas distribution by 150% in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2019

Micheal Ajayi The Royal Dutch Shell (SHELL) has said that its gas distribution capacity has increased by 150 per cent in Nigeria, following the safe completion of the Agbara-Ota Capacity. Speaking at the Media launch 2019 edition of the ‘Shell in Nigeria briefing Notes’, the Managing Director of Shell, Ed. Ubong said that the company […]

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Reps direct Shell to relocate to Warri

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday, directed the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its Western operational headquarters to Warri in Delta State with immediate effect. The directive is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Lovette Idisi, the member representing Ethiope West and Ethiope East of Delta state. Passing the […]

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Shell : Brothers at war in Bayelsa Community over oil committee

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

Belabiri 11, a sleeping community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state is currently embroiled in deadly crisis over who becomes the next Board Chairman of the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between Shell and host communities of Mein Cluster Location. Those deeply involved in the power tussle are four children of one Chief […]

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Malabu bribe: Italian court postpones trial of Shell, ENI, Dan Etete

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

An Italian court in Milan, on Monday, postponed till May 14 the start of a trial of executives of Royal Dutch Shell, ENI and former Nigerian oil minister, Dan Etete, over alleged bribery in connection with the sale of an oil bloc owned by Malabu Oil. The case involves the 2011 purchase by Eni and […]

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Shell: Eleme community protests at NNPC, allege oil production resumption in Ogoni

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Hundreds of Ogoni people on Wednesday blocked the office of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, protesting against alleged connivance of Shell Petroleum Development Company and Roborts Michaels oil firm to illegally resume oil activities in Ogoni land under the watchful eyes of NNPC without the consent of the people. The […]