The Edo State government, on Tuesday said it has concluded plans to partner with a group from Europe, known as Uranium One, to explore investment in solid mineral resources in the state. The State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Mr…
Consumers witnessed a 5.84 percent surge in the average retail price per litre of Household Kerosene (HHK) in December 2023, reaching N1,362.27 compared to N1,287.10 in November 2023, according to the NBS National Household Kerosene Price Watch (December 2023). The…
The Northern Youth Progressive Network, has lauded Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) over his plans to engage Tantita Security services Nigeria limited, a private outfit to guard oil facilities against theft.…
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Dr Dere Otubu, has called for increased investment in the Nigerian power sector to meet the country’s growing energy demands. Otubu made this call at a forum…
The Global transparency body, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), has scored the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) very high in its latest global assessment. The EITI’s Deputy Executive Director, Mr Bady Baldé , made this known when he…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has opened up on why electricity supply is reduced nationwide. Adelabu blamed gas constraints on thermal generating companies for the drop in power supply nationwide. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by…
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has restated the Federal Government’s commitment in supporting private sector investments geared towards unlocking Nigeria’s gas potential for the benefit of the economy and citizens. Epko made this known on Friday in…
The Chairman, Board of Directors of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Dr Dere Otubu, has emphasised the need for increased investment in the power sector, to meet the growing energy demands of Nigeria. Otubu made this known in a statement…
The Federal Government says plans are on to evacuate the dormant 30 Megawatts (MW) in the Kashimbilla hydropower plant to the national grid. The Kashimbilla hydropower plant has an installed capacity of 40 megawatts but only 10 megawatts is presently…
The Management of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) on Thursday disclosed that the Meter Testing Station currently under construction in Benin, the Edo capital, was 95 per cent completed. The Chief Executive Officer, NEMSA, Mr Aliyu Tahir, made…
