Minister of State for Petroleum - Maritime First Newspaper

Kachikwu debunks reports on plans to increase fuel price

…As Increasing US Cold, Protests in Iran shoots oil prices to over $68 pb*** Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu has denied news reports that...

Economy5 years ago

After accusing Baru of illegally awarding $2.7B contract, Kachikwu presents same contract to FEC

…Says Fuel scarcity across Nigeria to end in 48 hour*** The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday presented to the Executive Council of...

Economy6 years ago

Ambush of oil workers: Corpses of 18 soldiers, 30 others arrive Maiduguri

As Kachikwu says ‘We can’t confirm rescue of kidnapped NNPC staff’ Forty-eight corpses of persons killed by Boko Haram insurgents during an oil exploration to the...

Archives7 years ago

Dialogue with N/D elders yielding results as oil output hits 1.7 bpd

Despite sporadic attacks on facilities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s oil production has increased from a daily average of 1,570,852 barrels per day in the last...

Archives7 years ago

Why We Stopped Importation Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil – US

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has said that there is no hidden agenda behind his country’s decision to stop...

Archives7 years ago

Group Warns Kachikwu on Negotiations with Niger Delta Militants

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has been cautioned against the current peace initiatives with the Niger Delta Avengers, which has been involved...

Archives7 years ago

Okerenkoko : Amaechi, Kachikwu Disagree on Devt of Maritime University

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Ibe Kachikwu and the Transportation Minister, Mr Rotimi Amaechi have disagreed on the proposed maritime University Okerenkoko in Delta...

Archives7 years ago

Nigerians groan as fuel scarcity resurfaces

FG to build new refineries, to reduce oil impact on economy Barely 24 hours after reports indicated the possibility of partial deregulation of the downstream petroleum...

Archives7 years ago

Fuel Tax: LAUTECH Champions Discussion On Mobility Impact‏

As Kachikwu says: We are close to solution on fuel scarcity Stakeholders in the transport sector will on Tuesday converge at Ladoke Akinola University, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH), to...

Archives7 years ago

Fuel scarcity’ll end in nine days –Kachikwu

Says he won’t resign, apologises to Nigerians The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, appeared before the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on...