The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has announced plans by the government to begin the privatisation of four state-owned oil refineries next year. Read more »
The government is attracting criticism by refusing to join 31 other countries in signing up to an international standard aimed at ensuring transparency in the oil, gas and mining ... Read more »
Switzerland has pledged to assist Nigeria in the investigation of fraudulent oil deals between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Swiss oil trading companies. Read more »
The New People's Democratic Party has challenged the Nigerian government to account for U.S. $5 billion allegedly missing from the country's Excess Crude Account. Read more »
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into allegations that the National Petroleum Corporation connived with Swiss oil dealers to deprive the country of billions of ... Read more »
Oil giant Shell is accused by Amnesty International's Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, of manipulating oil spill investigations in Nigeria, with the company's ... Read more »
Tullow Oil has agreed to implement 10 steps to end a frosty relationship with local communities in Turkana so that oil exploration can continue. Read more »
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Amnesty International is accusing oil giant Shell of manipulating oil spill investigations, saying the company's claims on oil pollution in the region are "deeply suspect and often ... Read more »
Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dispelled allegations that more than U.S.$1 billion is missing and has stated that the Excess Crude Account is intact. Read more »
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