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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has officially commenced the restoration of the 225MW Gbarain National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) in Bayelsa State, formally handing over the power plant to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Schneider Electric/TILT Energy, for the commencement of rehabilitation works. This development marks another major milestone in NDPHC’s strategic drive ...
As Nigeria races to hit 12 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas per day by 2030, the Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Initiative, Chief Ed Ubong has said Nigeria must prioritize affordability for households and move cooking gas toward a fully commercial, unregulated market. Speaking as a panelist at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria ...
The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Rogers Brown has called for the harmonization of Nigeria’s gas sector legislation and a clearer definition of the government’s role, as growing investor interest highlights the need for a coordinated and transparent regulatory framework. Brown made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the ongoing NOG Energy Week ...
By Precious Mark The Federal Government and private investors have combined a $750 million public fund with $1.1 billion in expected private sector capital to mobilize $1.85 billion for the largest renewable energy access project globally, aiming to eliminate the country's persistent transmission bottlenecks. The Managing Director of Siemens Energy, Seun Suleiman, and the Managing ...
By Precious MarkSolar energy could account for half of Nigeria’s entire electricity generation portfolio within the next two to three years, provided the current momentum in deployment and targeted private sector collaborations are sustained. The Managing Director and CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu made this known while speaking on the energy ...
Chevron Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) have inked a a Network Entry Agreement (NEA) for the system entry point into the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System. The NEA establishes the contractual framework required under the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code to govern gas delivery operations ...
By Precious Mark The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) have voiced deep concern over incessant management changes in the oil sector and a banking sector funding nightmare, identifying both trends as major bottlenecks delaying the upscaling of local capacity and supply chains. The industry chiefs aired these ...
By Precious Mark The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has declared that Nigeria is targeting 30 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production per year, positioning natural gas as the main driver of the country’s economic growth. Ekpo made this known on Tuesday during his Ministerial Address at ...
The Federal Government has convened a meeting with the management of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and key oil marketing associations to iron out sustainable modalities aimed at reducing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit across the country. The session, held in Abuja, brought together major industry players, including the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of ...
By Precious Mark Top corporate executives and regulatory chiefs at the 25th Edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja have broken ranks to demand an immediate shake-up in how the sector treats its younger workforce, insisting that companies must dismantle rigid legacy entry barriers and trust young indigenous professionals with ...
The Federal Government has called on host communities in Ogun and Ondo states to give maximum support to the proposed Dangote Industrial City and Deep Seaport project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will create opportunities for economic growth and community development. Representing the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, at the combined Environmental and Social ...
...set to kick off joint industry capacity audit in Q3 2026 By Precious Mark The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has revealed that local content participation in the country's oil and gas sector has undergone a massive transformation, surging from less than 5% to an impressive 61% over the last 15 years. The ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in collaboration with the Federal and State Governments, has performed the groundbreaking of 42 renewable energy projects in Kebbi and Adamawa States as part of ongoing efforts to expand electricity access, stimulate economic growth, and improve the livelihoods of underserved communities. The projects comprise 39 mini-grid projects ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Abuja Region has announced a planned preventive maintenance at the Katampe 132/33 KiloVolt (kV) Transmission Substation on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. According to her, the scheduled maintenance is to enable TCN’s maintenance ...
Mini-grids are no longer just household rural electrification projects, they now represent a highly viable commercial model for electricity delivery capable of de-risking Nigeria's power sector and attracting massive private capital. This was revealed by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu during the inaugural Samuel Ibiyemi Memorial Lecture in ...
Twenty-three newly deployed solar-powered mini-grids are actively boosting Nigeria’s food security, Nigeria's Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe and the Electrification Agency (REA) have revealed. Speaking at the media launch of the Africa Mini-Grid Program (AMP), the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe hailed the partnership between the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the United Nations Development Programme ...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee to strengthen stronger inter-agency collaboration on technical, safety, operational and compliance matters across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The initiative is aimed at enhancing coordination in the discharge of their respective regulatory and technical ...
The Federal government of Nigeria has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms. This was disclosed on Thursday by Mrs. Olu Verheijen, the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Metering Initiative. ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Federal Government has announced the completion of 23 solar mini-grid projects that are now providing electricity to about 50,000 Nigerians, describing the initiative as a major step towards expanding energy access, boosting rural economies and strengthening Nigeria’s electricity sector. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja ...
…as MD harps on reliable electricity as foundation for industrialisation The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jigawa State Government, the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX), and Astound Power Limited to deliver 7MW of power. The MoU, which was signed at the Jigawa Investment Summit (J-Invest 2026), will ...
Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on retired professionals in Nigeria's power sector to bring their vast experience and institutional memory to bear in the ongoing efforts to reform the nation's electricity industry, describing them as indispensable partners in the quest for reliable and sustainable power supply. Governor Ododo made the call ...
The Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture, in collaboration with Redtech, has commissioned its Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC), a next-generation digital operations hub designed to transform the way upstream assets are monitored, managed and optimised. The launch marks a significant milestone in the Joint Venture's commitment to operational excellence, innovation and technology-driven performance, bringing ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kano Region, has restored normal power supply to the Kumbotso 330kV Transmission Substation. The announcement was made in a statement released by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs on Sunday. According to the statement, the substation and its affected transmission lines were re-energized at approximately 4:30 p.m. today ...
