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By Precious Mark Managing Director of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Adeleye Falade has noted that the ongoing progress on the Train 7 project would significantly boost production capacity from 22 million to 30 million tonnes per annum. Falade made this known when he led members of his management team on a working visit to Bianca ...
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 ...
The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a week-long meeting of its delocalised joint committee aimed at addressing West Africa’s renewable energy and electricity challenges in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday. A parliamentary statement on Sunday said the meeting is themed: “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: ...
Determined to build Nigerian workforce with practical skills for top careers in the local and international oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited (BHNL), has commenced a significant Human Capacity Development (HCD) programme aimed at developing a new generation ...
...commissions 20MW mini-grid project in Kogi In commemoration of Democracy Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for its aggressive drive in deploying off-grid and mini-grid power solutions to power the nation’s underserved communities, universities, markets, and hospitals. The President in his democracy day broadcast reiterated his administration's stance that ...
Nigeria and the Canadian Province of Alberta have taken steps to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the gas sector, with a focus on energy transition, emissions reduction and capacity development.Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo today held bilateral discussions with Alberta's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Hon. Brian Jean, in Calgary, Canada. ...
The 9th edition of the NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz Competition for Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State came to a close on Wednesday at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT) Conference Centre, Swali, Yenagoa, with Kaiama Grammar School, Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, and Federal Government Girls College, Imiringi, Ogbia Local Government Area, clinching the top prizes, ...
..as oil production hits 11-month high Nigeria’s oil production witnessed an upswing in May 2026, averaging 1,530,354 barrels of crude oil and 170,446 barrels of condensates per day, bringing the total combined production to 1, 700, 800 barrels per day and consolidating Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest oil producer. The average crude oil production recorded ...
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reached an agreement with the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative to boost the number of CNG filling stations across Kogi State. The move follows complaints from commercial transport operators over a worsening shortage of compressed natural gas, which has disrupted transport services and increased operational costs for ...
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has been sharing its experiences as it pioneered gas distribution nearly 30 years ago, saying the expansion of pipeline natural gas infrastructure and the market‑making role of gas distributors have been critical in moving gas from a policy aspiration to a practical energy solution for Nigerian industries. “When SNG started in ...
The newly appointed Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is heavily focused on fixing the critical bottlenecks in the nation's electricity sector to ensure citizens receive the quality of service they deserve. Speaking in an interview following his official confirmation, the Minister highlighted that President Bola Tinubu has invested ...
…appoints Effiong Okon as new CEO Seplat Energy has announced a leadership transition, appointing billionaire investor Tony Elumelu as its next Chairman and naming Engr. Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer. According to a regulatory filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) signed by Company Secretary Edith Onwuchekwa, Okon will assume the CEO role on ...
The International Energy Forum (IEF) today welcomed Italy as host of the 18th International Energy Forum Ministerial in 2028 and as co-host of the upcoming IEF17 Ministerial, to be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on 11 October 2026, alongside co-host Nigeria. As the IEF marks its 35th year in 2026, Italy's ...
The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has urged Nigerians to support the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across all sectors. The NESREA made this call during his vsiit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State over the weekend as one of the dignitaries who graced ...
The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan has harped on the reduction of regulatory duplicity to lower costs in the oil and gas sector. The NUPRC Chief made this known when she met recently with a delegation from the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) led by the Director-General/CEO ...
NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., has commissioned and handed over a fully installed a state-of-the-art, 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System to the National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Dala, Kano State. The intervention, which is in furtherance of NNPC Ltd’s commitment to improving healthcare access and strengthening medical infrastructure ...
The President and Founder of Masters Energy Group, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has been honoured with the prestigious African Industrialist Award 2026 at the highly acclaimed Africa Illustrious Awards. The distinguished accolade recognises Dr. Ogah’s outstanding contributions to Africa’s industrial growth, entrepreneurship, economic advancement, and sustainable development. Through his visionary leadership and strategic direction at Masters Energy ...
The Federal Government has commissioned a 20-megawatt (MW) solar mini-grid power project in Kogi State, marking a major milestone in its efforts to boost electricity supply to rural and underserved communities. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu revealed that the landmark project is part of a broader ...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on financial institutions to support operators in expanding domestic gas production. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said this when top executives of Rand Merchant bank (RMB) visited the Commission headquarters in Abuja. Eyesan emphasised the importance of collaboration between regulators, financiers and operators ...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has commemorated World Environment Day by reaffirming its dedication to environmental sustainability, clean energy adoption, and robust regulation within the nation's petroleum value chain. The regulator emphasized that its continuous oversight of the midstream and downstream sectors remains geared toward enforcing strict environmental compliance, curbing operational ...
The National Bureau of Statistics has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for making oil and gas data available and transparent. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, gave the commendation when he visited the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Adeniran, who was accompanied by top management ...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has emphasized the need to strengthen gas distribution infrastructure across the country to translate Nigeria’s vast gas reserves into meaningful economic and industrial growth. Speaking at the Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) Business Forum in Abuja, the Authority Chief Executive, Mr. Rabiu Umar, represented ...
…sets 18 months deadline to overhaul electricity sector Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has mandated the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC) to overhaul the state’s power sector within 18 months, in order to meet public demand and drive economic growth through reliable electricity supply. Governor Eno gave the charge, Thursday June 4, 2026, ...
