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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has dismissed claims that the President promised not to seek a second term if he failed to significantly improve Nigeria's electricity supply. Onanuga made the clarification during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, stating that the President’s comments, made during the ...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the ongoing energy transition process in Nigeria as the most critical phase in advancing the country’s energy security. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks during the Under2 States and Regions Dialogue at the London Climate Summit with the theme, “Advancing Energy Security in a Volatile World,” organised by Bloomberg ...
…commissions 505kWp interconnected solar mini-grid in Epe The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has declared that the projects being embarked on by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is measurably changing the lives of Nigerians across the country. Delivering the keynote address at the official commissioning of a landmark 505kWp interconnected solar mini-grid project in the ...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to commence the issuance of the Nigerian Content Trainers Registration Certificate (NCTRC), as part of its commitment to strengthening local competencies and promoting professional standards within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday during a sensitization workshop held with members of ...
In a major boost for industrial decarbonisation in West Africa, Daystar Power Group has completed the installation of 6,884 kWp of solar capacity across four Nestlé manufacturing facilities in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Senegal. The expansion marks the scaling of a commercial and industrial solar partnership that began with a single pilot site and has ...
The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) says it has strengthened collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance quality control and enforcement frameworks. Mr Oisereime Lloyd-Dietake, the Head of Communications, REAN, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the collaboration would also involve stakeholder engagement on testing, certification and capacity building ...
The Federal Government has revealed that the national metering rate has risen to about 57 per cent, with hundreds of thousands of new meters deployed. Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas disclosed this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Energy Day 2026, A text of her presentation, at the ...
The Federal Government has disclosed that local production of petrol has moved from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day. Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas disclosed this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Energy Day 2026. A text of her presentation at the event, ...
In a move set to reshape West Africa's industrial and renewable energy landscapes, the Niger State Government has officially handed over 500 hectares of land to Abuja Steel Mills Limited for the development of a landmark 200MW solar farm and the integrated African Industries Group (AIG) Industrial Park. The project, described as what will likely ...
The Federal Government has directed regulatory and security agencies to clamp down on the diversion, hoarding and illegal storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of measures to stabilise prices and ensure adequate supply across the country. Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive on Monday in Abuja ...
Seventy young professionals have graduated from the NLNG Train 7 Project Human Capacity Development Basic Training Programme, completing an intensive one-year programme in Data Analysis and Supply Chain Management. The milestone underscores NLNG’s commitment to developing a skilled, industry-ready workforce and strenghtening Nigeria’s capacity to compete in an increasingly dynamic global energy sector. Beyond their ...
Africa’s leading gender equity advocate in the energy industry, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has congratulated one of its distinguished Board of Trustees members and prominent professionals, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, on her appointment as Executive Vice President and Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, making her the first Nigerian to occupy the combined leadership ...
By Mathew Ibiyemi Electricity. It is one conversation that instantly commands the attention of a Nigerian. No doubt, it is a very critical utility. Yet, while our newsfeeds are constantly flooded with what has not been done, we often ignore the quiet off-grid revolution happening right under our noses. This isn't a facade, we are ...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has presented a License to Construct (LTC) to Foster Petroleum Development Company Limited for the development of a 30,000 barrels per day refinery in Gokana, Rivers State. The license was presented by the Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing, Plants Installations and Transportation Infrastructure, Engr. Francis Ogaree, on ...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar has called for enhanced cooperation and transparency from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). As Nigeria prepares for the 2026 Validation, which commences on July 1, 2026, the NEITI ES noted that he would appreciate the timely receipt of ...
By Precious Mark The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), in partnership with S&P Global Energy, has called for expanded domestic refining and a urgent strengthening of West Africa’s energy systems to counter rising global geopolitical tensions and recurring oil market shocks. The webinar, held on Thursday and titled “The Iran War Aftermath: Reading ...
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has attributed its decline in revenue and sales volumes in 2025 to a combination of macroeconomic challenges, supply disruptions, price volatility and intense competition in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr Jean-Philippe Torres, disclosed this at the company’s 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually ...
The 2026 edition of NOG Energy Week is expected to bring together thousands of energy stakeholders from across the globe, with organizers projecting participation from 7,500 attendees, 300 international exhibitors, and representatives from 85 countries. The five-day event, which remains one of Africa’s leading energy industry platforms, will host 2,000 delegates, 150 speakers, and 50 ...
…as Marno bows out after over 6 years Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, has been named Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, taking over from Marno de Jong who leaves Shell to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, after ...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL), has commenced a 12-month Human Capacity Development (HCD) programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical competencies required to support supply base operations within the oil and gas industry. The programme, ...
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) led by its Director General has sought enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on development initiatives within the energy sector. This was made known when the ECN team led by the Director General, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission. Speaking during the ...
Over 4.5 million Nigerians have been connected to electricity under the ambitious Mission 300 initiative. This was revealed in a press statement made available to Journalists on Tuesday. The project which is a joint partnership between the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group has reached a continental milestone, providing electricity to over ...
…as Gov't reaffirms readiness to support operators, host communities Sahara Energy Group has initiated moves to resuscitate an oil field in Ondo State. The company made this known during a courtesy visit on Tuesday to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa at the Governors office, Akure. Speaking, the Executive Director of Sahara Energy, Kola ...
