Peters does not flaunt long degrees from Cambridge or Harvard. He’s the archetypal homeboy. Truly made in Nigeria.
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As his flagship company, Aiteo, marked its 20th year anniversary in November 2019, it is worth tracing the laudable rise of the company to the summit of Nigeria’s oil & gas scene and his pivotal role in the achievement of the feat.
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Indigenous energy conglomerate and Official Optimum Partner of the Nigerian Football Federation, Aiteo Group, reaffirmed its pledge to youth capacity development in Nigeria and across the African continent through its sponsorship of football at the second edition of the annual Aiteo-NFF Awards in Lagos on Monday.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has conformed with the order of Nigeria’s High Court directing the removal of the name of the Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters, from its list of wanted persons.
By this decision, the court has upheld his case that the properties wholly belonged to him; were unconnected to the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke; and were unjustifiably included in a list of properties the anti-graft agency tried to seize.
Organised by London-based CWC Group and now in its 18th edition, the NOG is Nigeria’s most prestigious annual oil and gas industry event, which draws key players across the Nigerian Energy sector.
Addressing a world press conference in Warri, Delta State on Friday evening, under the auspices of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, the leaders said the JTF has failed in its mandate to rid the region of illegal oil bunkering
On August 15, 2016, the EFCC declared Peters wanted without an order of Court and in the absence of a valid charge in a court of law. The declaration was published on the official website of the EFCC with his photograph placed
In a judgement given on March 22, 2018, the court stated that the anti-graft agency has no power to declare Peters or anyone ‘wanted’ without a court order.
The EVC of the oil exploration and production company said this in a statement on Friday
So, when I stand on the stage this week to open the CAF Awards, the winners will be very clear to me before the awards have even been handed out: the true winners will be every young person who sees that event; sees that the eyes of the world are on Africa and that a future for each one of them exists in which they can go beyond their school, their hobbies, their parents, and truly embrace their potential
Justice Valentine Ashi made the findings on December 7, 2017 whilst pronouncing judgment in proceedings tried before him challenging the provenance and legality of the ownership of assets and properties belonging to the Aiteo boss.
Andrew Onyearu, Aiteo Group Executive Director and General Counsel, announced the appointments
The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, announced this in Abuja on Monday
Peters was declared wanted for his alleged role in the $115 million bribe given to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, during the build-up to the 2015 election