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Oil, Gas, and Government: Is the Paradox of New Wine in Old-Wine Bottle Delimiting PIA 2021…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
1.0 PREAMBLEThe reform journey to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, though tortuous, the clarity of the essence of the journey from start to finish was, however, not notional. The struggle to stay focused on!-->!-->!-->…
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Petroleum Products and Power Markets: Contemporary Matters Arising on the Role of Government in…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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It is not imaginary that petroleum rent sharing has significantly affected the governance structure, social structure, and the value system in Nigeria. In fact, the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Presidential Executive Order (Peo) 2024 on Non-Associated Gas Development in Nigeria: Matters…
Prof. Omowumi O. Iledare
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The Presidential Executive Order (PEO) 2024 to incentivize non-associated (NAG) Greenfield Development has received great acclamation among industry stakeholders and energy analysts.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Energy, the Economy, and Environment Nexus: Managing and Planning Energy is Critical
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
The universal call to action is very explicitly stated in the agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, which stakes high for energy by making access to modern, sustainable, reliable, and affordable!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Shell Assets Divestment in Onshore Nigeria: Merits and Misgivings
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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Petroleum business is not a “mom and pop” business. Neither is it for people looking for quick money who, perhaps, do not understand the differences between net revenue and income or cash!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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THE 28th CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO UN FRAMEWORK CONVECTION: A PEDAGOGICAL REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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The 28th Annual Summit of the United Nations on Climate Change brought together several diplomats, scientists, leaders, and others from nearly 200 countries in Dubai, UAE. As in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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THE EVOLVING GLOBAL ENERGY LANDSCASPE: INEVITABILITY OF PETROLEUM BEYOND 2050
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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Energy transition, which refers to the switching away from fossil fuels or the transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-fuel dominated energy systems to zero-carbon emission!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THEGEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY TRANSITION:PROCEEDINGS OF THE 12TH EMMANUEL EGBOGAH…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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On Thursday, September 14, 2023, a galaxy of stars from the petroleum industry, government, and academia gathered in the Emmanuel Egbogah Auditorium at the Emerald Energy Institute!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Two Years After the PIA 2021: Is the Petroleum Sector Roaring to Go?
Engr. Joseph Nwakwue & Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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On the 16th of August 2021, the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) was signed into law by the then President Muhammadu Buhari. The PIA makes sweeping and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NAVIGATING PETROLEUM SUBSIDY REMOVAL TRANSITION: Light at the End of the Tunnel in Nigeria
Professor Omowumi O Iladare
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There is no doubt, the removal of petroleum subsidy in Nigeria is burdensome.
However, empirical evidence suggests that the level of petroleum subsidy, representing a great proportion!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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