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Bayelsa State is entering the era of steady supply of power with the gradual evacuation of power from the state-owned 60 megawatts Gas Turbines. It is indeed a gradual process as residents of Yenagoa across different streets testify to steady electricity supply in their areas. Those yet to be connected, be patient, power will soon ...
By Dr Abba Aliyu The traditional mini-grid model begins with, “How many households can we connect?” The emerging model should additionally ask, “What economy can we create around this electricity asset?” A modern distributed-energy system can simultaneously serve households, commercial businesses, telecommunications towers, irrigation, agricultural processing, cold storage, health facilities, schools, electric mobility, government infrastructure, ...
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu has proposed the development of digital energy Zones that would combine electricity, digital infrastructure and productive economic activity in selected locations as Nigeria seeks to position its power sector for the growing demands of artificial intelligence and the digital economy. The proposal was made by the Managing Director/CEO in the second part of ...
•Kano, Imo, Anambra, Nasarawa join initiative •IPMAN backs move to cut distribution costs •As PETROAN urges Rivers Gov't to accelerate CNG adoption to reduce transport costs Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has extended its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States, a move expected to cut distribution costs for independent petroleum ...
Mr Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro has been elected National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Olabiyi-Agoro was elected at the first Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of PENGASSAN on Saturday in Abuja. He succeeds Mr Festus Osifo, who served as the association’s National President for six years. In his acceptance speech, ...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for concerted efforts among electricity key stakeholders to end blackouts and build a sustainable 24-hour power economy in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Thursday at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the state government to address challenges confronting the state’s electricity sector and identify practical solutions ...
The Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm Company (OOPC) have urged residents of Gbelebu community in Edo to protect the mini-grid solar power facility donated to the community. Dr Effiong Essien, Director of Programmes at PIND, made the call on Thursday while delivering his keynote address at the inauguration of ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated an interim board and administrator to oversee the affairs of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) following regulatory intervention over the DisCo’s failure to meet market obligations and prescribed performance requirements. The five-member Interim Board of Special Directors, chaired by Dr Abdullahi Garba, was inaugurated ...
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending the persistent blackout and aim for a twenty four hours electricity in the state. He said the Lagos State Government is ready to work with the critical stakeholders to actualise the targeted increase in available electricity supply to about 3,500 ...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged collaboration among government, regulators, employers and labour to promote stability in the oil industry. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing 2026 PENGASSAN Labour Summit, themed “Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks as a Catalyst for ...
Mr Segun Kuteyi, Acting Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., has urged predictable policies to boost investment and growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Kuteyi made the call at the ongoing 2026 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, themed, “Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks as a Catalyst for Stability and Growth in Nigeria’s Oil ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Managing Director of Oando Energy Resources, Dr. Ainojie Alex Irune has been appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the newly established World Energy Council Nigeria. The appointment coincides with Nigeria’s return to the World Energy Council (WEC), a global body dedicated to promoting sustainable energy systems and addressing ...
The Federal Government has announced plans to sanction underperforming electricity distribution and generation companies (DisCos and GenCos) while introducing tariff reforms to drive Nigeria’s industrial growth. Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe disclosed the initiative in a policy brief presented by his Special Adviser, Martins Olajide, during the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) industrialisation and ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commenced compliance with the payment of signature bonuses by companies that emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 licensing round. This comes exactly one month after the Commission hosted the 2025 Commercial Bid Conference in Abuja, where 31 companies emerged ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has identified regulatory uncertainty as a primary challenge for prospective investors, stating that while businesses are equipped to manage commercial risks, policy unpredictability makes committing capital far more difficult. The Authority stated that investors need clear rules, consistent decisions, and predictable regulatory processes ...
...cites ₦456.5bn debt, 71.88% operational losses By Firdaus Jibril The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given reasons why it dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) and inaugurated an Interim Board of Special Directors to take over the utility. The regulator cited a cumulative market obligations of about ₦456.5 billion and Aggregate ...
By Firdaus Jibril Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Abubakar Aliyu has described the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) as Nigeria’s strategic answer to long-term energy financing, noting that the initiative will transform existing projects into professionally managed, investible infrastructure portfolios. Aliyu, in an article titled “Beyond Building Mini-Grids: Why RAMCO Could Change the Economics of Renewable Energy in Nigeria,” argued that Nigeria’s renewable energy strategy should move ...
By Firdaus Jibril Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expanded its free petrol delivery programme to four additional states, extending the initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa. The four states join Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory and Delta, bringing the number of locations covered by the programme to 10. Under the arrangement, eligible ...
By Firdaus Jibril Youth groups in Ogoniland have called for direct participation in consultations and decision-making regarding the proposed resumption of oil and gas activities in the area, insisting they must not be excluded from discussions that directly affect their communities. The call was made by the Ogoni Oil and Gas Host Communities Youths Association, ...
The Federal Ministry of Power has announced the commissioning of upgraded transmission substations at Ijora and Apapa Road in Lagos, adding 208 megawatts (MW) to the bulk transmission capacity serving one of Nigeria’s major economic corridors. The ministry stated that the projects are aimed at strengthening electricity transmission and improving power supply to businesses and ...
By Firdaus Jibril Nigeria could be positioned to benefit from the latest surge in international crude prices as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raise fresh concerns over global oil supplies. Brent crude rose to $91.49 per barrel on Tuesday, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed to $85.25, as markets reacted to fading ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given the newly constituted Interim Board of Special Directors of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) a 12-month mandate to reset the company and return it to a sustainable growth path. NERC Chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni, gave the charge on Monday while addressing members of the ...
By Firdaus Jibril Nigeria’s active oil rig count increased by 20 percent in the first seven months of 2026, rising from 15 rigs in January to 18 rigs in July, according to data from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The increase points to stronger drilling activity in Nigeria’s upstream oil sector, as ...
