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Shell steps up CSR, gives 13 N’Delta indigenes scholarship to UK varsities

At last, 13 winners of the 2019 Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture overseas postgraduate scholarship for host communities have emerged at the award ceremony in Port Harcourt Business Hilights gathered that the latest awards bring the total number…

Shell traces 90% of pipeline leaks to illegal activities, sabotage at Lagos workshop

…As Wike warns host communities over shutdown of oil exploration Foremost international oil company, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), has once again affirmed that 90 per cent of pipeline leaks are linked to illegal activities of locals in connivance with…

Shell reacts to AI report, says “We respond to oil spills promptly”

Less than one week after the global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI) released a report accusing Royal Dutch Shell and Italian oil giant, Eni of always watering down cases of oil spills in Nigeria to escape huge payment of…

3 Nigerian SMEs seek vote to win Shell Global innovation prize

Three Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) including Nigeria De-rahbs Energy Services, Nigeria Emobella Engineering Nigeria Ltd and Nigeria Fendwall Paint and Chemical Products have been shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE ‘Top Ten Innovators’ contest. The global competition, which highlights…

Consider economic downturns while making demands, Shell tells Imo communities

To avoid the ongoing intractable facility occupation by Belema community in Rivers State which has entered third week without end insight, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), may have changed tactics by being proactive on issues of community…

Shell punctures FG’s FDI drive, claims N’Delta no longer attractive

Fresh disquiet on the profitability of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Niger Delta was created on Thursday, by the General Manager, External Relations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Igo Weli, by saying that the region was no longer attractive for…