Heineken Lokpobiri
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 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 Digitalizat
Nigeria· 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· 2025-02-27Heineken Lokpobiri stated that Africa needs partnerships, not loans, to tackle energy poverty.
Africa needs partnerships, not loans, to tackle energy crisis —Lokpobiri – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-26
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who chaired the last stakeholders meeting.
PETROAN shelves planned strike over N100bn bridging claim – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-25
Dr. Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil).
APC chieftain tackles El-Rufai over call for Northern-South-South allianceNigeria· 2025-02-25
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and applauded Heirs Energies for hosting the inaugural event.
Heirs Energies, stakeholders plan oil production growthNigeria· 2025-02-25
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri expressed optimism that Nigeria would meet its 2.06 million barrels per day oil production benchmark for the 2025 national budget.
Nigeria needs oil money for economic diversification, development – ElumeluNigeria· 2025-02-21
Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who announced the commencement of the Africa Energy Bank operations.
Africa Energy Bank ready next month – MinisterNigeria· 2025-02-12Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in Nigeria who blames middlemen for the exit of oil multinationals.
Lokpobiri blames middlemen for exit of oil multinationalsNigeria· 2025-02-12