Heineken Lokpobiri
NigeriapoliticianMale8.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, known for his advocacy of local content development and addressing the challenges faced by the oil sector in Nigeria, particularly the influence of middlemen that he claims has driven away multinational oil companies.
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Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who emphasized the need for more investments in Nigeria's refining sector.
Nigeria Needs More Petroleum Investors, Dangote Refinery NotNigeria· 2026-08-11
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Rivers State.
Lokpobiri, Fubara Inaugurate Protective Coating PlantNigeria· 2026-07-31
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, said the government remained concerned that current petrol prices were not reflective of prevailing crude oil prices.
Marketers Push for N800/L, Seek Import LicenceNigeria· 2026-07-07
Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, warned against sustaining high petrol prices despite declining global crude prices.
FG warns marketers against high petrol pricesNigeria· 2026-07-06Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who warned against profiteering in the fuel market.
Dangote, Importers Battle Above N1,000Nigeria· 2026-07-03
Heineken Lokpobiri warned that the government would not tolerate profiteering in the fuel sector.
Marketers Threaten Shutdown Over CurbsNigeria· 2026-07-01
Heineken Lokpobiri has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reflect the recent decline in global oil prices by reducing the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products.
FG Tells Marketers to Reflect Global Oil Price Drop in PMS PNigeria· 2026-06-29
Heineken Lokpobiri has urged the Office of the Head of the Civil Service to prioritise capacity-building for ministers and civil servants to ensure the success of Nigeria’s push towards a fully digital public service.
Lokpobiri Seeks Digital Skills for Civil Service DigitalizatNigeria· 2025-12-24
Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, said the country must ramp up production to meet its local and international demands.
Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown RumorsNigeria· 2025-09-08
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who emphasized the government's commitment to attracting EPC firms back to Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
Nigeria Woos EPC Firms Back to Booming Oil and Gas SectorNigeria· 2025-09-07
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri commended the leadership and staff of FIRST E&P for their exemplary safety record and contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector.
Oil Sector Safety Milestone AchievedNigeria· 2025-07-05
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, had repeatedly said Nigeria could produce 3 million barrels of oil daily.
Nigeria's Oil Production Shrinks AgainNigeria· 2025-06-13
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who vowed to enforce the 'drill or drop' policy.
Nigeria to Revoke Dormant Oil LicensesNigeria· 2025-06-13
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources called to intervene in the refinery matter.
Marketers kick as P’Harcourt refinery faces shutdown for maintenanceNigeria· 2025-05-24
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri disclosed the development during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the permanent site of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy.
Tinubu approves licences for North’s oil projectNigeria· 2025-05-19
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri disclosed the development during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the permanent site of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy.
Tinubu approves licences for Kolmani oil projectNigeria· 2025-05-18Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who hosted the high-level review meeting for the African Energy Bank.
FG to unveil African Energy Bank, completes governance frameworksNigeria· 2025-05-18
Dr Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of Petroleum of Nigeria.
Ghana, Kosmos Energy to sign MoU in oil exploration
Ghana· 2025-05-09
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has disclosed that Afrexim Bank has already raised $19bn for the take-off of the Africa Energy Bank.
Afreximbank unveils $1bn Africa film fundNigeria· 2025-05-08
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to increase oil production.
Raise oil output to 2.5m bpd by 2026, FG orders NNPCLNigeria· 2025-05-07
Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum, commended the company for the facility.
FG unveils oil pipe coating facility in LagosNigeria· 2025-04-24
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri made the call in Abuja for indigenous oil companies to ramp up production.
Ramp up production, FG charges oil firmsNigeria· 2025-04-24
Heineken Lokpobiri has repeatedly expressed confidence that Nigeria could hit 3 mbpd this year.
Again, crude output drops amid global price crashNigeria· 2025-04-14
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who visited the site of the vandalism.
Lokpobiri vows to nab vandals of Bayelsa trunklineNigeria· 2025-04-05
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who was called upon to conduct an appraisal of the naira-for-crude initiative.
Local refineries importing substandard crude, PETROAN allegesNigeria· 2025-04-04
Heineken Lokpobiri has described as strategic the appointment of Mr Bayo Ojulari as the new helmsman of the NNPC Ltd.
Lokpobiri endorses Ojulari's appointment, rallies stakeholders' supportNigeria· 2025-04-03
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who announced the Africa Energy Bank's expected operations.
Africa Energy Bank misses March take-off targetNigeria· 2025-04-03
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri threatened to withdraw oil blocks from owners that have failed to develop them.
FG threatens to revoke dormant oil blocks licencesNigeria· 2025-04-02
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri is recognized for his supervision and guidance throughout the rehabilitation process.
P’Harcourt refinery hits 180-day non-stop operation — PETROANNigeria· 2025-03-27
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who discussed the challenges faced by local refiners in Nigeria.
Why IOCs can’t allocate enough crude to refiners – FGNigeria· 2025-02-27