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Buhari inaugurates UNIMAID complex donated by Muhammadu Indimi

23rd December 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a multi-billion-naira complex donated to the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) by Muhammadu Indimi, chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited.

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Indimi’s multibillion-naira UNIMAID Complex to enhance e-Learning

26th December 2021

The multibillion-naira complex built and donated to the University of Maiduguri by Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi, executive chairman of Oriental Energy is set to enhance e-learning especially with limitations posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Oriental Energy Resources flags off Technical Skills Acquisition for Akwa Ibom Youths

16 December 2021

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the technical skills acquisition program for youths in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Managing Director of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Mr. Mustafa Indimi, said the program was initiated in 2011 based on the outcome of a community need assessment exercise.

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Billionaire Indimi bags KASU’s Doctorate Degree Causa in Entrepreneurship

12 December 2021

The Kaduna State University ( KASU) has conferred on billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi ,the prestigious Doctorate Degree Causa in Entrepreneurship.

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KWASU confers Honourary Degrees on Gambari, Indimi, 4 Others

11 December 2021

Kwara State University (KWASU), on Saturday, conferred honorary degrees on Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and a businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi.

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UNN confers Honorary Doctorate on Indimi, founder of Oriental Energy

21st October 2021

The University of Nigeria has conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration of the University on Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, the Foundation and Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited.

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Oriental Energy Announces 2021 University Scholarship Scheme

September 14, 2021 12:10 am

Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has announced the commencement of applications for the 2021/2022 University Scholarship Award Scheme from the 1st of September till the 30th of September 2021.

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UNILAG Honours Oriental Energy Chairman

12 July 2021

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Founder and Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, for his contribution to society and national development.

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UNILAG VC receives Oriental Energy Resources Ltd Chairman, Muhammadu Indimi

24 May 2021

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, received Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, OFR, Chairman/CEO of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, at his office on Saturday, 22 May 2021.

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Akwa Ibom govt preaches peace between host communities, companies

1 May 2021

The Akwa Ibom State Government has called for continued peaceful coexistence between host communities and companies operating in their areas.

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Oriental Energy donates Youth Empowerment Centre to Akwa Ibom

28 August 2020

Oriental Energy Resources Limited, an indigenous oil exploration and production company in Nigeria, Friday, said it has donated a youth empowerment centre to the Mbo Empowerment Foundation

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Oriental Energy donates Science Laboratory to Akwa Ibom School

16 March 2021

Oriental Energy Resources Limited, an indigenous oil exploration and production company in Nigeria, has donated a state-of-the-art Science Laboratory Complex to the Community Grammar School, Ebughu, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

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Oriental Energy commences 2020/2021 scholarship programme

Indigenous marginal field operator, Oriental Energy Resources Limited, said it had commenced 2020/2021 University Scholarship Award Scheme for undergraduate students in Akwa Ibom.

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Oriental Energy Donates Palliatives to Akwa Ibom Communities

Oriental Energy Resources Limited, an indigenous oil producer in Nigeria, has donated food items to its host communities in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Buhari salutes in-law, Indimi, at 72

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Oriental Energy Resources, Muhammadu Indimi, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday.

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Oriental Energy announces oil discovery in OML 67

One of Nigeria’s leading marginal field operators, Oriental Energy Limited (OERL), has confirmed oil discovery in two deep prospects that were identified during extensive subsurface studies in its offshore Ebok field. According to a statement, Oriental Energy commenced the appraisal drilling campaign in the North Fault Block of the field in Q1 2019 with the objective of testing the hydrocarbon potential of the deeper stratigraphic levels in the Ebok field.

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Oil firm brings succour to host community as thousands receive free medical service

Help has come the way of the host community of Oriental Resources Energy, as the oil firm operating in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state provided the people with free medical care.

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33 patients undergo free eye surgery in Akwa Ibom

One of Nigeria’s leading marginal field operators, Oriental Energy Limited (OERL), has confirmed oil discovery in two deep prospects that were identified during extensive subsurface studies in its offshore Ebok field. According to a statement, Oriental Energy commenced the appraisal drilling campaign in the North Fault Block of the field in Q1 2019 with the objective of testing the hydrocarbon potential of the deeper stratigraphic levels in the Ebok field.

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Oriental Energy 2019/2020 University Scholarship Awards

Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL), a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company in Nigeria, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the 2019/2020 University Scholarship Award Scheme. The goal of the scheme is to support capacity building and contribute to human capital development in its area of operations.

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Oriental Energy lists programmes for host communities

Oriental Energy Resources Limited has attributed the success it achieved in Akwa Ibom State to maintaining a close working relationship with relevant government agencies, community-based and non-governmental organisations.
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A’Ibom women benefit from oil firm’s vocational training

An indigenous oil firm, Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has trained 500 Akwa Ibom women in business and financial literacy, just as 270 youths benefited from its skill acquisition programmes, Head of Community and Government Relations, Dr. Uwem Ite, has said..
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Dr Indimi shares life and business lessons at Oxford

October 15, 2018

Dr Muhammadu Indimi, OFR shared life lessons and his experiences in building businesses in Africa with young, rising achievers at St. Anthony’s College, University of Oxford. The lecture was organized by the Oxford University Africa Society and African Studies Centre.
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Indimi, Adesina, others bag academy award

October 4, 2018

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has conferred a honourary Doctorate in Management Sciences on the executive chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Dr. Muhammadu Indimi, at its 26th Convocation ceremony in Kaduna. Read more.


CSR: Akwa Ibom Communities Applaud Free Medical Services

August 1, 2018

People of Enwang, Ebughu, Efiat, Uda and Udesi Communities in Mbo Council of Akwa Ibom State have applauded Oriental Energy Resources Limited, an indigenous oil and gas company for facilitating a free comprehensive medical treatment. Read more.


4,000 get free health care service in Akwa Ibom

July 27, 2018

As part of its corporate social responsibilities and support for host communities, Oriental Energy Resources Limited carried out free comprehensive medical services in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Read more.


Business in Emerging Africa: Indimi shares lessons at Harvard

May 5, 2018

One of Africa’s most successful businessmen and Founder of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Dr. Muhammadu Indimi, has reiterated the importance of partnership and collaboration in the long-term success of businesses. Read more.


Dr Indimi: Businessman with knack for social investments

January 1, 2018

THE Vanguard Businessman of the Year is conferred, not just on any rich man, but specifically, on one with impact and imprint on the industry he/ she operates in, as well as creating diversified value in the industry value chain and the society at large. Read more.


Indimi receives UNIUYO honorary doctorate award

November 16, 2017

For his outstanding contribution to development of the Nigerian oil and gas industry, as well as sustainable community development initiatives, University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, has conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Business Administration to Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi. Read more.


Oriental Energy builds NGN700m housing estate for host communities in A-Ibom

August 3, 2017

Oriental Energy Resources Limited has performed the ground-breaking for the construction of a ₦700 million ultra-modern residential estate of 100 units in Enwang, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Read more.


UNIMAID has Digital Capacity for Global Interactions – Osinbajo

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has commended Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, OFR, for empowering the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to acquire digital capacity that enables students to interact and learn from any part of the world. The Vice President said this, on Thursday 7 April 2022, at the formal handover of the Muhammadu Indimi International Learning Centre and International Conference Centre to the management of UNIMAID. Read more.


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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN along with Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum and Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, OFR, witnessed the formal handover of the Muhammadu Indimi Centre for International Studies at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State on 7 April 2022. View images.