The Federal Government has resumed cash payments to repentant militants in the restive Niger Delta, in a calculated bid to end the wave of militant attacks on oil and gas facilities. It had, in February, stopped the payments to former militants who had agreed, under a 2009 amnesty programme, to stop bombing crude oil pipelines in exchange for cash, Reuters quoted a … Read More
Local Content Act To Prevent $80 Billion In Capital Flight
Hon. Emmanuel Okon, chairman of the senate committee on Local Content said during the inspection of a shipyard and fabrication complex operated by West African Ventures (WAV) at Onne in Rivers State that poor patronage of WAV shipyard, fabrication complex and marine facilities belonging to indigenous companies have worsened capital flight in the oil and gas industry. The committee has … Read More
Make Provision For Forex Loans – CBN
In a communique issued by the CBN and signed by Tokunbo Martins; the director Banking Supervision, banks in the country have been directed to make provisions for foreign currency denominated loans. This is informed by the impact of the higher exchange rate on banks’ operations. CBN noted that the liberalization of the foreign exchange (forex) market has led to the … Read More
Forte Oil Explains Impressive Half-Year Performance
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil Plc, Mr. Akin Akinfemiwa, has attributed the impressive half-year performance of the company to aggressive sale drive, strategic retail acquisition, and prudent approach to cost containment. Forte Oil reported a revenue of N84.475billion for the half year ended June 30, 2016, showing an increase of 38 per cent, from N61.168billion in the … Read More