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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Monday reported that a thunderstorm on September 3 caused the snapping of the 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line.Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager of Public Affairs, said in a statement in Abuja that the cut conductor fell near Tower 97 along the line’s route. “Although no lives were ...
Solewant Group, a Nigerian industrial solutions provider for the energy sector, is presenting its advanced technologies and wide-ranging portfolio at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria. The exhibition, organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has gathered innovative companies from across the continent, positioning the event as a hub for pan-African ...
…Seeks extension of Bodo-Bonny Road Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has confirmed that operations on the Trans-Niger pipeline have reached 70 per cent capacity utilisation. The disclosure was made by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Philip Mshelbila, during a working visit to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, ...
By Olakunle Oke The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has resumed discussions with Brazil’s state-owned energy firm, Petrobras, as part of efforts to attract new investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Talks were held between NNPC’s Executive Vice President for Upstream, Mr Udy Ntia, and Petrobras Chief Executive Officer, Magda Chambriard, in ...
...Seeks extension of Bodo-Bonny Road Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has confirmed that operations on the Trans-Niger pipeline have reached 70 per cent capacity utilisation. The disclosure was made by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Philip Mshelbila, during a working visit to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, ...
Prominent figures from Nigeria’s oil, gas, power, and solid minerals industries will gather at the Eko Hotel, Lagos, on Thursday, 9 October 2025, for the annual NAEC Energy Conference. Organised by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), this year’s edition will introduce the maiden NAEC Industry Awards alongside its traditional conference sessions. Themed ...
By Olakunle Oke The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has opened renewed discussions with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant, Petrobras, in a bid to draw fresh investments into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The talks were held between NNPC’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udy Ntia, and Petrobras Chief Executive Officer, Magda Chambriard, in ...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in a mounting dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group to prevent a nationwide strike. In a statement released on Saturday, NLC President Joe Ajaero called on the President to ensure the Dangote Group ...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has confirmed there are no subsidies in Nigeria's oil and gas sector, stating the market is now fully deregulated. This clarification follows a recent price hike in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at refilling stations in Abuja. NMDPRA's Director of Public Affairs, Mr. George Ene-Ita, addressed the ...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, says it will shut down operations from Monday, Sept. 8, to protest what it described as attempts to monopolise the downstream sector. The resolution was reached on Saturday at a zonal council meeting which brought together council members, officers, depot chairmen and secretaries across the ...
The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has announced plans to confer prestigious awards and recognitions on the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), TotalEnergies, and other key players in the country’s energy industry. In a statement issued to the media, the association confirmed that the awards ceremony will take place in ...
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intensified their collaboration to strengthen regulation and reposition Nigeria’s mining industry. The Director-General of the MCO, Obadiah Nkom, made this known in a statement issued by the organisation’s Head of Press, Patrick Osuji, on Thursday in Abuja. Nkom underscored the crucial ...
The Federal Government, through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has rejected reports alleging the withdrawal of subsidies and a rise in the pump price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The response follows a recent media publication claiming that the cost of CNG had jumped from N230 to N450 per standard cubic metre. ...
By Olakunle Oke Nigerian crude grades maintained a strong footing above the $71 mark during mid-week trading, providing a measure of stability in a global oil market that continues to face volatility. Bonny Light and Brass River each settled at $71.40 per barrel, according to data from market trackers. The resilience of Nigerian blends came ...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has revealed that 691,639 electricity customers in the South East are unmetered by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). has only 704,801 metered customers out of its total customer base of 1,369,440 in the South-East region. Mr Chinedu Anyigor, Senior Manager, NERC, made the revelation at a three-day Town ...
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (P-CNGI) says no directive or policy has been issued by the Federal Government to alter CNG pump prices nationwide. Matilda Johnson, Brands and Corporate Communications Manager, P-CNGI, said this on Thursday in a statement made available to news men in Abuja. Johnson re-echoed Federal Government’s assurance that CNG ...
Indus Towers Limited, a leading provider of passive telecom infrastructure, has announced plans to enter the African market as part of its international expansion strategy. The company’s Board of Directors approved the move at a meeting yesterday, underscoring its ambition to extend operations to high-growth regions. The first phase of this venture will focus on ...
By Olakunle Oke Gas deliveries to Nigeria’s power sector climbed to their highest level in three months, averaging 862.86 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) in July 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The July figure reflects a 3.48 per cent month-on-month increase from June’s 833.86 MMSCF/D ...
British oil major Shell has confirmed it is scrapping plans to complete one of Europe’s largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, citing market pressures and a renewed focus on its fossil fuel business. The company revealed on Wednesday that it has officially abandoned construction of the renewable energy facility in Rotterdam. Work on the plant, ...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been praised for its role in overseeing the successful execution of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for two offshore oil blocks awarded to the TotalEnergies–Sapetro Consortium. Stakeholders have described the development as a significant step forward in Nigeria’s ongoing oil sector reforms. The formal signing ceremony for ...
Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has shipped its first gasoline cargo to the United States, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s growing influence in international oil product markets. The 300,000-barrel consignment departed from the refinery’s jetty near Lagos on 26 August aboard the vessel Gemini Pearl, according to shipping intelligence firm Kpler and ...
