The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has arrested four suspects and impounded two trucks of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), diesel. Parading the suspects on Thursday in Akure, the new State Commandant…
Systemic transmission and distribution problems are preventing the supply of about 3,599 megawatts of electricity generated by eight power plants under the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. Also, latest industry data obtained in Abuja on Wednesday showed…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the average price of kerosene rose by 9.03 per cent in May 2021. This was contained in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch – May 2021”. The report explained the product also…
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) says it is seeking the support of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to develop small and medium hydro projects in the country. Mr Chiedu Ugbo, NDPHC Managing Director, disclosed this in a…
5 persons were burnt to death and 2 others gravely injured in a fuel tanker explosion at Ajilete area of the Owode-Idiroko road, Ogun State. A truck fully laden with 33,000 litres of petroleum product was said to be descending…
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says it has so far recorded 51 leaks from its oil production activities in the Niger Delta in 2021. According to data obtained by our correspondent from the oil firm’s website on Tuesday,…
Basssey Williams, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has re-echoed his call on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its operational headquarters to the state. Governor Diri stressed that given the historical significance of the state to Shell,…
The Distribution Companies (DisCos) have debunked the allegations of load rejection reported in the media last week. It was circulated in the media last week that there have been discrepancies between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and DisCos data.…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Egbin Power Plc have pledged to deepen collaboration to ensure the success of the Federal Government’s gas-to-power programme. The Chief Operating Officer, Gas, NNPC, Mr Yusuf Usman and Chairman, Board of Directors,…
An international group of energy professionals is set to establish a 1,000 mw per annum solar panel manufacturing business in Ondo state, southwest Nigeria. The $70 million factory will be located on a 60,000 sqm area at the Oore Industrial…
