Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- The leadership of the National Assembly will, in a few hours, meet with the minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva, and other relevant officials, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The officials are expected to discuss the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which is set to be officially transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and passage.

Also expected at the meeting is the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, and heads of other petroleum agencies, a source briefed about the meeting told PREMIUM TIMES asking not to be named as he was not authorised to brief journalist.

The meeting is said to be part of the routine for submission of important bills lik...