Tag: by Akpandem James
NUPRC-SeaSeis seismic data project and future of Nigeria’s oil and gas...
Recently, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) signed a three-year Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) agreement with SeaSeisGeophysical Limited (SeaSeis), authorising the company, in...
76 Oil Wells: Akwa Ibom must pull every stop to avoid...
I have a sneaking suspicion that the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC) is not decidedly intent on reallocating the controversial 76 oil...
Speed, Reform, and Capital: Redefining Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Sector, By Akpandem...
Speed. That is one of the most critical elements the new Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemuyiwa...
Freedom of expression is not that free, By Akpandem James
Our people need basic education on rights and limitations. And, the government must lead this charge in its own overriding interest. There are critical...
Why regulatory synergy is key to growth and investor confidence in...
The Nigerian oil and gas industry has frequently been in the news for various reasons. Decades before the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was enacted...
Football does not create unity, it reveals its latent possibility, By...
The DeeJay at Farm City was livid with rage. Not the performative rage that sometimes accompanies hype music and crowd control, but a visceral...
What’s the big deal about the Akwa Ibom Airport being designated...
On Wednesday December 18, 2025, during an interactive session with journalists at the quarterly meeting of the Akwa Ibom Council of Elders in Uyo,...
Gas flare commercialisation: Economic gains for all, breath of fresh air...
For decades, the sight of roaring flames lighting up the night sky in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been both a symbol of oil wealth...
Sound and fury over “ban” of Ekpo Masquerade in Akwa Ibom,...
Political scientists and historians broadly recognise that governing a democratic society comes with a distinct and often demanding set of challenges, frequently viewed as...
Governor Umo Eno’s burden of unity: Rebuilding a party born in...
Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted 32 ambassadorial nominees for Senate confirmation. Seventeen of them were designated as non-career, while 15 were designated...
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