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By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned Africa’s first renewable energy institution, the Barefoot Renewable Energy College, Osara (BARECKS), along with the Green Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Pilot Plant in Kogi State. The President described the institution as a world-class citadel of learning built to international standards, noting that it addresses Nigeria's long-standing ...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced the opening of entries for the 10th edition of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition, set to begin on August 15. The initiative offers 100 and 200-level students from Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education an opportunity to share their perspectives on advancing local ...
Shell has pledged to continue to support Nigeria in its efforts to build a secure energy future through investments and efficient delivery of its businesses in Nigeria. General Manager, Development and Subsurface Shell Nigeria Deepwater, Kun Jiang made this known while delivering the sponsor’s remarks at the 49th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference ...
By Firdaus Jibril Nigeria’s energy sector must embrace stronger collaboration, innovation, and investment to remain competitive in the rapidly changing global energy landscape, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council said on Monday as it declared the 49th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE 2026) open in Lagos. Speaking at the opening ceremony, ...
Mr Effiong Okon, Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, has called for more collaboration, increased investment and faster gas development to help Nigeria emerge as a reliable global energy supplier amid shifting geopolitical and energy market dynamics. Okon made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 49th Nigerian Annual International Conference and Exhibition ...
Nigeria’s national metering rate increased to 59.69% at the end of April 2026, up from 59.13% in March, according to the latest Metering Status Factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The regulatory figures reveal steady progress across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, with Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) deploying 111,654 meters in April ...
Five local Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) have secured $14.3 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of Five local Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) have secured $14.3 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of solar power and expand electricity access across the country.and expand electricity access across the country. The disbursement was announced ...
Some Abuja residents have commended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for reducing the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N1,330 per litre to between N1,265 and N1,300 per litre. The reduction came after nearly two weeks of fuel price increases driven by volatility in global crude oil prices. Newsmen report that ...
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the capacity of journalists and media stakeholders to promote accurate, balanced and impactful reporting on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The Executive Secretary of PTDF, Prof. Shuaibu Aliyu, said this at the opening of a Capacity-Building Programme for Journalists and Media Stakeholders on ...
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has called for stronger collaboration, innovation and resilience to position Nigeria for success in the evolving global energy landscape. Mr Francis Nwaochei, Chairman of the SPE Nigeria Council, made the call on Monday at the 49th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE 2026) in Lagos. Newsmen report that ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Tunji Bello, has stated that electricity regulators must ensure Nigerians enjoy equal consumer protection regardless of where they live. Bello spoke on Monday at a stakeholder engagement on consumer protection and regulatory cooperation in Nigeria’s ...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged regulators, operators, investors and the media to promote accurate, fact-based reporting of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call on Sunday in Lagos at the Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council Executive Masterclass. Represented by Mr Amba Ndoma-Egba, Deputy Director, ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Kwara State Government has approved the construction of a 65 km Lafiagi/Patigi 33 kV overhead electricity line feeder from the Jebba Paper Mills Injection Substation to Bokungi Village, off the Lafiagi/Patigi Road. Additionally, the rehabilitation of the Jebba/Bacita 33 kV feeder from Bokungi to Gbugbu, along the Lafiagi–Patigi main line in ...
Nigeria’s average Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations performance rose to 2.05 billion cubic feet (Bcf) daily year-to-date ending June 2026, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has said. The CCE, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, disclosed this at the recently concluded stakeholders’ workshop ...
By Firdaus Jibril As Nigeria’s energy sector grows more complex, technical knowledge, data literacy and fact-based reporting have emerged as critical tools for producing credible and balanced energy journalism. This was the central message at the Executive Masterclass on Energy Journalism held on Saturday in Lagos supported by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) where ...
...to invest $5m in oil firms In a move to provide a new financing solution to the Nigerian oil and gas service sector, and accelerate local content growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) on Friday in Lagos inaugurated the Investment Committee of the Nigerian Content Equity ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the disbursement of ₦1.28 billion for solar streetlight installations is lawful. Responding to a publication by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Emmanuel Oluwole Uti, TCN confirmed that the projects in question are National Assembly Constituency Interventions fully approved within the Federal Government budget, designed to ...
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering reliable electricity supply to Nigerians, disclosing plans for fresh investment in stabilizing the national grid against recurring collapses and voltage fluctuations. Speaking on the initiative, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the Ministry was moving beyond short-term fixes toward a structural overhaul of the transmission ...
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday commissioned Nigeria’s first integrated energy hub in Oshodi. Speaking at the commissioning, the Governor described the facility as a significant milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable, and sustainable energy sources. The Governor launched the newly built IBILE Oil & Gas Corporation (IOGC) ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Federal Government on Friday said it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, assuring Nigerians that its priority is to improve electricity supply, expand metering and strengthen the country’s power infrastructure. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, gave the assurance during a media stakeholders engagement in Lagos. Speaking, Tegbe said ...
Power The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a roadmap to reposition the electricity sector, with reforms aimed at improving power supply, accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening the national grid and restoring investor confidence. Tegbe disclosed this on Friday during an interactive media engagement in Lagos. He said the Federal Government, under President Bola ...
By Gaffar Tunde Do we really have the interest of our country at heart or are we hell-bent on seeing them fail? News reports have been fraught with inaccurate details regarding an alleged plan by the Federal Government to increase tariffs and remove subsidies. Many people have been reporting misleading information rather than the facts. ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of additional guidelines issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance for the Fiscal Incentives under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. NCS’s Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the move was in furtherance of President Bola Tinubu’s ...
