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Mathew Ibiyemi

5 stories

  1. Energy

    Power supply will improve in 48 to 72 hours — Tegbe

    ...cites ongoing maintenance at Egbin power station The Minister of Power has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will gradually improve over the next 48 to 72 hours following severe power outages affecting parts of the country. The Minister made this known in a statement on Saturday addressing widespread blackouts that have hit households and businesses ...

  2. Opinion

    Energy zones and what it means for Nigeria’s power sector

    Nothing screams progressive reform quite like telling a citizen that his/her light might be unstable so that a manufacturer can chill her executive water bottles at sub-zero temperatures. However, here is the drift. After many years of financial illquidity in the power sector, darkness in many parts of the country and recurring national grid collapses, ...

  3. Opinion

    Tegbe: Delivering beyond skepticism (Pt.1)

    When Joseph Tegbe was appointed Minister of Power, many observers reacted with the skepticism that typically greets leadership changes in the ministry. Key questions echoed across the industry: What will he do differently? What background does he bring to this complex sector? Some commentators even misinterpreted statements during his Senate confirmation, claiming he promised to ...

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  5. Energy

    Seplat Energy targeting 500,000bpd production — CEO

    ...pays over $835m dividends to investors Nigeria'a Seplat Energy has revealed that it is executing an aggressive growth strategy, targeting a 500,000-barrel-per-day production capacity. Engr. Effiong Okon, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Seplat Energy, unveiled these target during a plenary session at Africa Oil Week 2026 in Accra, Ghana. The high-level session, moderated ...