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The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists, NAPE, successfully held its January Special Technical and Business Meeting on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The landmark event also marked the 90th Birthday Celebration of Ogbueshi Ben Osuno, FNAPE. The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format, with physical attendance at Lantana Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, and […]

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends. For over five decades, the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has operated without a permanent Secretariat building, despite its expanding role in professional development, industry engagement, and capacity building within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In response to this long-standing institutional need, NAPE has initiated a Fundraising Drive

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends.   I warmly welcome you to the year 2026 and extend my best wishes for a year defined by purpose, progress, and professional fulfillment. As we step into this New Year, we do so with renewed optimism and a shared responsibility to shape the future of our Association and

Dear Esteemed Member of NAPE,   With over 50 years of NAPE’s existence, it is important that we reflect on where we stand and where we hope to go, so that we can uphold the legacies laid by our founding members.   Being strategically positioned for growth requires our collective commitment especially in achieving financial

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends. It is my pleasure to deliver my first message to you as President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists. I express my sincere gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the 2025 NAPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), held from November 9 to 13 at

The NAPE Conference is in the news. Kindly find news of the events in the media by accessing the below links:   NAPE: Aiyedatiwa urges geoscientists, investors to tap into Ondo’s 42 bn-ton bitumen reserve- second largest – https://championnews.com.ng/2025/11/12/nape-aiyedatiwa-urges-geoscientists-investors-to-tap-into-ondos-42-bn-ton-bitumen-reserve-second-largest/     NAPE: TotalEnergies urges Shell, Chevron other IOCs to adopt shared services for FPSOs to

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends. This marks my final Presidential Monthly Message to our esteemed members, associates, and friends. The 2024–2025 Presidential Year has been a remarkable chapter in NAPE’s journey. It has been a year of consolidation, innovation, and collaboration, guided by the 5Es Agenda I introduced at the start of my tenure:

The President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Johnbosco Uche, FNAPE, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams.   In his remarks, President Mr Johnbosco Uche commended Shell for its long-standing presence and continued investment in Nigeria, emphasizing that

Our President, Johnbosco Uche, led the NAPE Executive Committee on a courtesy visit to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja on Thursday 16th October, 2025. Discussions focused on deepening collaboration to unlock new oil and gas reserves, advancing frontier basin exploration, and enhancing human

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends, Today, as Nigeria celebrates Independence Day, I extend my warm congratulations to all Nigerians. May this celebration inspire us to unite in advancing both our Association and our beloved country. It has now been 11 months since I had the honor of assuming the role of NAPE President, and