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By Wilson Macaulay WARRI, NIGERIA — In a legal twist that could reshape the narrative of indigenous participation in Nigeria’s oil sector, the Bolowei of the Ijaw Nation and revered Prime Minister of the Niger Delta, Chief Tunde Smooth, has instituted a landmark legal action against global oil giant Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and its recent transaction partner, Renaissance African Energy Limited. The case, filed at the Federal High Court, Warri Judicial Division, through the chambers of Dr. Mudiaga Odje SAN & Co., centers around the contentious sale of Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) 28, 43, and 45—prime oil blocks spanning host communities in Ijaw and Itsekiri lands, particularly Forcados, Omadino, and Escravos. Chief Smooth, acting through his company SMU-TUNS Nigeria Ltd, contends that the sale process not only sidelined credible indigenous bidders but allegedly contravened provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, the Nigerian Petroleum I...
By Wilson Macaulay The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), has officially received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce new undergraduate programs within its College of Petroleum Administration and Management, effective from the 2024/2025 academic session. The newly approved programs include B.Sc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Petroleum Information Management, and Entrepreneurship. Following a comprehensive evaluation by NUC experts, it was confirmed that FUPRE has the necessary resources to effectively deliver these programs, ensuring students gain the critical skills required to thrive in industries vital to Nigeria’s economic growth. In a letter dated 25th February 2025 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Secretary of the NUC confirmed: “After careful consideration, the Executive Secretary has approved the establishment of the full-time mode for the following programs to be ...
In a bold and historic declaration, the Urhobo Cultural Eye Watch, under the leadership of Comrade Eboh Francis Oghenewevde, National Coordinator, has announced its unwavering support for the Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organizations (CNDCSOs) in their call for a peaceful protest to demand the immediate removal of Dr. Samuel Ogbuku and Chiedu Ebie from their respective positions as Managing Director and Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This solidarity comes on the heels of rising frustrations across the Niger Delta region over allegations of corruption, nepotism, and political favoritism that have plagued the leadership of the NDDC. The Urhobo Cultural Eye Watch has unequivocally stated its intention to mobilize for the proposed protest, emphasizing that the NDDC belongs to every state in the Niger Delta region and is not the exclusive property of Bayelsa State or any singular ethnic group. A Call for Equity in the Niger Delta The Urhobo Cultural Ey...
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