Media Rights Agenda (MRA) was established in 1993 as an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization for the purpose of, among other things, promoting and protecting media freedom and freedom of expression in Nigeria. MRA is registered in Nigeria and has Observer Status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. - Read more

The origins of the oil industry in Indonesia and those of what subsequently became Royal Dutch Shell plc are closely connected. Shell's historical links with Indonesia are strong. The discovery of commercial quantities of crude oil in Sumatra just over 100 years ago led directly to the formation of Royal-Dutch Petroleum. Shell Companies in Indonesia (SCI), is the term used for convenience to apply to the compilation of individual Shell companies in Indonesia, with each individual company forming part of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company/ Shell group, a worldwide leading oil and gas company. Although The Royal Dutch Shell plc was established in The Hague in 1890, the history of Shell in Indonesia can be traced back to 1884 when a Dutch man, Aeilko Jans Zijlker, discovered traces of oil in Sumatra. With a license obtained from the local ruler, Sultan Langkat, he drilled his first well, but it was dry. A year later, he drilled Telaga Tunggal 1 in Pangkalan Brandan in North Sumatra. This time he struck oil and Telaga Tunggal 1 began to produce in commercial quantities. - Read more

StatoilHydro has a 90% interest in and the operatorship for blocks 2 and 5 in the Rovuma basin off northern Mozambique. Our agreement on activities here with national oil company Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, which holds the remaining 10%, covers exploration and future oil production. The water depth in the area varies from roughly 300 to more than 2,000 metres. - Read more

Finance Canada plans and prepares the federal government’s budget, we analyze and design tax policies, and we develop rules and regulations for Canada’s banks and other financial institutions. We administer the transfer of federal funds to the provinces and territories. We develop policies on international finance and help design our country’s tariff policies. We also monitor economic and financial developments in Canada and provide policy advice on a wide range of economic issues. In short, we help manage the nation’s bank account and we provide advice to the Government with the goal of creating a healthy economy for all Canadians. - Read more

"BP’s history in Tanzania can be traced back to 1900. In 1970 the Government of Tanzania bought a 50% interest in what was then a partnership between Shell and BP. Twelve years later, in March 1982, BP bought out Shell’s interest and we became BP Tanzania. Today our main business activities are fuel, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), solar equipment and specialties like brake fluids and coolant. We also import, store, distribute and market fuel, automotive and industrial lubricants as well as a newly introduced range of detergents and specialty products. Equally important, we’re now one of the largest aviation fuel suppliers with about 92% market share. " - Read more