Nigeria invests €48m in phase 2 of energy support programme – Official
Component Lead, Enabling Environment Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), Mr Joshua Yari, has said Nigeria has invested 48 million Euros in the second phase […]
Energy
Bridging energy access gap vital for Nigeria’s economic dev’t – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has underscored the need of bridging the energy access gap to spur economic prosperity of the […]
Women constitute 18.6% workforce in energy sector – NNPC MD, Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says women are under represented in the energy sector in spite of constituting a substantial portion […]
NNPC MD, Mele Kyari calls for different energy transition strategy for Africa
The Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr Mele Kyari, has advocated a different approach […]
Power Minister talks tough on non-performance by DISCOs, summons AEDC, IBEDC, TCN, over deteriorating electricity supply
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Worried by deteriorating electricity supply across the country, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has summoned the Chief Executives […]
Electricity: FG offsets $120 million debt to Gas companies
The Federal Government said it had paid over 120 million dollars out of the 1.3 billion dollars owed Gas Suppliers in the country. The […]
Oil industry needs $14trn investment to meet global demand – OPEC
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the oil industry will require about 14 trillion dollars investment from now to 2045, to […]
Kashimbila dam, airport to boost tourism in Southern Taraba – Gov. Kefas
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has said the newly-completed Kashimbila dam and airport in Takum Local Government area of Taraba have potentials of boosting tourism […]
FG working to resolve blackout — Power Minister
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made […]
NUPRC, industry stakeholders meet to fine-tune strategies for oil & gas sector
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – In its avowed bid to drive and grow sustainable investments in Nigeria’s upstream for energy security and national economic […]
Total Energies visits NCDMB, reconfirms FID for Ubeta project in 2024, others underway
Hopes of new projects that would revitalize the Nigerian oil and gas industry and grow local content appear close to realization as the Managing […]
Nigeria, Germany sign $500m renewable energy pact, gas export agreement
Nigeria and German have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany and another $500 million worth […]
Afreximbank, APPO to set up African Energy Bank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said it is set to inaugurate the African Energy Bank in June 2024 to mitigate the crisis […]
Africa should reposition energy industry for the future – Seplat CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEo), Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has said Africa should reposition the energy industry for the future and become more […]
TCN denies blackout, says national grid intact
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the national grid is intact and supplying electricity to distribution […]
Power outage in Imo beyond our control, says EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said the current power outage in Imo, a fallout of a strike action by the Nigeria Labour […]
NDDC partners TotalEnergies on renewable energy
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to collaborate with International Oil Companies, IOCs, and other development partners […]
TETFund, REA move to boost power supply in Nigeria’s universities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed its readiness to partner with Rural Electricification Agency (REA) to ensure […]
Adelabu tasks DisCos, GenCos on improved electricity
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has urged the Generating companies (GENCOs) and the Distribution companies (DISCOs), to improve on their performance in […]
Zungeru hydropower project to generate 2.64bn kWh electricity annually – Chinese consortium
A Chinese consortium comprising China National Electric Engineering Company (CNEEC) and Sinohydro, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The consortium […]