THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas Chief Ekperikpo Ekpo on Wednesday urged oil and gas stakeholders to collaborate to meet the quota approved by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Ekpo, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Emeka Obi made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has assured Borno residents of steady gas supply for transmission of electricity by the state’s emergency power plant. The minister made this known to newsmen shortly after an inspection visit to Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) at the weekend … Read more
AS Nigerians grapple with soaring petrol prices, the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has also surged, reaching ₦1,500 per kilogram at various retail outlets across Ogun and Lagos States. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, expressed optimism that the commencement of operations at … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), as the Co-Chairman of the NCDMB Governing Council. The NCDMB, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), is charged with increasing local content for more job creation, boosting the domestic private sector, facilitating technology transfer and building … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference this November, outlining opportunities for foreign investment in the country’s gas value chain. With plans to increase production to 5.5 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, Nigeria is inviting project developers, … Read more