Energy

Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption drops by 35%

The daily petrol consumption in Nigeria has experienced a decline by 35 per cent since the removal of subsidy. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Mr Ahmed Farouk said the country’s petrol daily consumption figure stands…

Expert calls for suspension of electricity tariff increase

An electricity expert, Mr Adetayo Adegbenle, has advised Distribution Companies(Discos) to meet up to 70 per cent metering gap within their network before increasing tariff on electricity consumption. Adegbenle, Convener, PowerUp Nigeria, gave advice in an interview with the News…

Oil earnings hit N1.68trn in Q1, 2023

Nigeria’s crude oil earnings rose to over N1.68trillion in June 2023 following an increase in the country’s output last month, an analysis of latest oil production figures released by the Federal Government showed. Data obtained from the June 2023 crude…