HEDA seeks journalists to investigate oil fields in Nigeria

DEADLINE: AUGUST 30, 2024—The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre) is inviting qualified journalists to apply for an investigative project on the 2020/2021 Marginal Fields in Nigeria.

This investigation will dig deep into the true ownership of companies that won bids during the bidding process, focusing on potential connections to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act and other relevant regulations.

The investigation will cover the following areas:

• Investigation of beneficial ownership, issues, and opportunities for corruption in the award of the 2020/2021 marginal fields, and the activities of successful bidders in the exploration of these fields.
• Investigation of divestment, decommissioning and abandonment issues, and the general impacts of exploration on the communities and the people therein.

Investigative journalists with experience in the oil and gas sector, beneficial ownership investigations, environmental impact assessments, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

Interested persons are to submit a letter of interest and CV to info@hedang.org.