…As residents lament high tariff, others By Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Consumers of electricity have bemoaned the impact of high tariff rates on prepaid meters as well as the inability to purchase electricity units. This is coming on the heels of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it supplied 1.44 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in January 2021. The corporation disclosed this on its Monthly and Financial Operations Report (MFOR) released in Abuja on…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has concluded plans to inaugurate the Advisory Council and Body of Neutrals of the oil and gas industry’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC) in Lagos. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, made this…
By Sola olajide The $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project received a major boost at the weekend in the delivery of 96 pipes from Warri, Delta State to Itakpe, Kogi State in North-Central. The AKK pipeline is a 614km-long…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has appealed to electricity consumers for understanding over recent shortage of power supply in its franchise areas. Mr Ibrahim Shawai, Head of Corporate Communications, KEDCO, made the appeal in a statement issued to journalists…
…11 plants idle Electricity generation in the country fell below the 4,000 megawatts mark on Sunday as 11 plants were idle, even as several others suffered declines in the output. Total power generation fell to 3,922.2MW as of 6am on…
Nigeria and several other members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries exceeded their oil production quotas in March, according to S&P Global Platts. Nigeria, which had also recently improved its compliance, saw a steady rise in its March…
The new load rotation implemented by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc last month has worsened the blackout being experienced by residents of Magboro, Ibafo, Mowe and others. IBEDC said in a statement that its attention had been drawn to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday announced plans to resume active oil exploration in Sokoto Basin. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by NNPC spokesperson, Kennie Obateru, said the corporation’s Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, said exploration for…
…Plegdes commitment to provide more electricity for Nigerians in rural communities By Ogaga Ariemu As part of the efforts of the federal government to deliver electricity to about 25mllion Nigerians whose communities are off the grid, the Vice President, Yemi…
