Electricity workers on Monday shut down the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), over alleged failure to remit their pension deductions in the last 72 months. The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), vowed to…
The Managing Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr Christopher Ezeafulukwe has called for team work among operators of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) to resolve the challenges in the sector. AEDC’s Marketing Officer, Mr Donald Etim, quoted Ezeafulukwe…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has granted RusselSmith approval to deploy its industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solution in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Mr Gbenga Komolafe, who disclosed this during the week…
The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has commiserated with residents of Kabong Community in Jos North Local Government Area, over losses resulting from its facility’s malfunction. JED in a statement issued by its Head, Corporation Communications, Dr Friday Elijah, on…
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has stressed the importance of enhancing nation’s gas infrastructure for accelerated economic development. The President of ACCI, Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, said this at a news briefing on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has constituted a committee to address issues bordering inactive crude oil blocks and reverse the trend. Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning, NUPRC, made this known at its Consultation…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Commission (NUPRC) in compliance with the provisions of Section 71 (1) – (10) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has granted a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) to TGS-PetroData Offshore Services Limited (TGS-PD). The PEL is…
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged contractors handling the 614 kilometer Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) gas pipelines project not to default on the promised July/August 2024 completion deadline. The minister who toured the project on Thursday…
Oil production on a daily basis in Nigeria hit 1.346 million barrels in September according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The latest data signifies a 14 percent compared to 1.181 million barrels produced in August.…
Between September 30 and October 6, 128 crude oil theft incidents were recorded across the oil-producing areas of the Niger Delta. This is according to a report from the weekly “Energy and You” series produced by the Nigerian National Petroleum…
