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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that the 2026 Licensing Round will commence latest by Q3 2026 having received the approval of the Minister of Petroleum Resources in line with the Petroleum Industry Act. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, stated this when Meren Energy (formerly Africa Oil), visited the corporate ...
The NNPC Foundation Ltd. has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in addressing energy deficit through innovation, creativity and the application of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd. made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the “Battle of the Energy Titans” Awards Ceremony and ...
Eterna Plc, a major player in Nigeria's downstream oil and gas sector, has officially announced the resignation of Dr. Bunmi Agagu-Adu from her position as Executive Director of the company. The regulatory update was formally communicated to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the firm's shareholders, and the investing public. According to the official statement signed ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has disclosed its focus on leveraging AI and digital solutions to drive operational efficiency, strengthen governance, and support Nigeria’s production growth ambitions. The national oil company made this known when the NNPC Ltd Executive Vice President, Business Services, Mrs. Sophia Mbakwe, recently led the Company’s delegation in high-level engagements with ...
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has unveiled a 100 KVA solar power system to address the institute’s lingering electricity challenges and support critical research and diagnostic facilities at the institution. The solar power system, donated to NIMR by Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), is expected to provide uninterrupted electricity ...
By Mathew Ibiyemi For decades, achieving economic independence in Nigeria has been limited by a fundamental deficit: access to reliable electricity. In rural and peri-urban communities, often referred to as the "last mile," small businesses, agro-processors, and households have historically survived on costly, polluting petrol generators or lived in complete darkness. However, a silent revolution ...
The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc is set to use the EKEDP Power App, a smart digital platform designed to give customers more control, visibility and convenience in managing their electricity consumption. Built to simplify everyday power management, the app allows users to buy tokens, pay bills, transfer units, monitor usage, manage service requests and access ...
By Fredrick Ameh A report by the Industry Competency Centre of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed that Nigwria's downstream inventory buffers remain below safe thresholds, exposing the country to possible future disruptions. The report last week revealed that the downstream petroleum sector experienced renewed supply pressure between October 2025 and ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched an emergency repair operation at the Apo Transmission Substation in Abuja following the sudden failure of a major 100MVA power transformer in the early hours of Friday. The incident has caused a temporary capacity deficit at the strategic substation, forcing grid managers to implement emergency load-redirection measures ...
…set to deepen clean energy transition, food security The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening Nigeria’s clean energy transition, strengthening agro-industrial productivity, and accelerating innovation driven economic development across the country. The agreements, signed with the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX) and the Young Innovators of Nigeria ...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has announced the restoration of the 450-megawatt Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia State to the national grid after a three-year shutdown caused by gas supply and metering disputes. Adighije made the disclosure during a meeting ...
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has elected Yetunde Taiwo as its new president. She succeeds Akachukwu Nwokedi, the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, who had led the prominent advocacy group since April 2023. Taiwo brings an extensive background to the role, having launched her career in 1991 as ...
By Fredrick Ameh The latest metering factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies remain the top-performing utilities in Nigeria’s metering drive, as the national metering rate rose to 58.57 percent in February 2026. The report revealed that 121,798 new electricity customers were metered nationwide ...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNG, Leye Falade, has stated that the company operates on a bedrock of global integrity, driven by institutional ethics and ethos designed to stand the test of scrutiny anywhere across the world. Falade made this disclosure on Tuesday during a courtesy visit ...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has stated that maximizing indigenous participation in the midstream and downstream sectors is the next major step toward driving national industrialization and creating massive employment opportunities for Nigerians. Ogbe made this declaration on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during his opening ...
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced its readiness to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State. This move is part of an intervention strategy aimed at narrowing the state's severe energy supply deficit and expanding regional power infrastructure. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. ...
The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at ending the persistent culture of blackouts and establishing a 24-hour electricity market powered by private sector investment, smart metering and independent power generation.The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, where ...
Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Adamawa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) project in Fufore Local Government Area. Salihu gave the commendation on Monday during his campaign tour of Fufore, Girei and Yola South Local Government Areas. “The TCN project is a ...
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has explained why the State's gas-powered electricity project commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is yet to service the nite state. Speaking as a special guest at the “Feast Day Cultural Fiesta” of the St. Mathias Catholic, Amarata, Yenagoa, Diri stated that the power turbines, commissioned by President Bola Tinubu on ...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal and state governments to intensify measures to reduce energy costs and improve transportation infrastructure to mitigate the impact of inflation in the country. Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, made the call in a statement on Friday in Lagos while ...
When transformers develop faults in many Nigerian communities, residents already know the burden will likely fall on them. Instead of expecting quick intervention from electricity authorities, people often begin contributing money to repair damaged transformers, replace cables, and restore the power supply themselves. This reality recently played out in General Alagbado, Lagos, where residents reportedly ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) impacted by the 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project. The second phase of the compensation process began on Thursday, 7th May, 2026 in Shika, Zaria, Kaduna with over 2000 claimants receiving compensation. In ...
