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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has emphasized that establishing a stable, low-risk operating environment is the only way to rebuild investor confidence and attract the capital necessary for Nigeria’s long-term energy security. Speaking on Thursday at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), Mr. Nnamdi Anowi, NLNG's General Manager of Production, warned that perceived ...
Nigerians may experience a modest reduction in electricity supply following the announcement of scheduled maintenance on Seplat Energy’s gas production facilities. The maintenance, which is part of standard industry safety and asset integrity protocols, is slated to run from February 12 to February 15, 2026. NNPC Ltd. spokesperson, Mr. Andy Odeh, explained that the four-day ...
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Korea has commissioned a 1MW combined capacity clean energy infrastructure to two communities under the Korean Energy Project (KEP): a 900 kWp solar hybrid facility in Rubochi and a 100 kWp system in Ikwa, both within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ...
...Restored units resume operations at 650,000bpd ...72-hour test with UOP underway to certify global standards compliance ...Output set to rise as Phase Two performance trials begin next week By Seun Ibiyemi Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant operational milestone following the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit production ...
Nigeria failed to meet its assigned crude oil production quota for the sixth month in a row, according to the latest report from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The OPEC monthly report, released on Wednesday, showed that Nigeria’s crude oil output fell to 1.478 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, ...
Stories by Seun Ibiyemi Solomon Ewanehi, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Solewant Group has issued a compelling call for African nations to prioritize local content as the cornerstone of energy security and industrialization. Speaking at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026 in Lagos, Ewanehi argued that a nation’s development is inextricably linked to ...
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has confirmed the appointment of Abubakar Bello as Chairman of Nasarawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NASERC) alongside five others as commission’s Commissioners. Bello is presently the Director of Electrical Engineering with the State Government. Dr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced their confirmation after the nominees appeared for ...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has called for stronger collaboration among African nations, governments, and industry stakeholders to advance local content development across the continent’s energy sector. Speaking at the 10th anniversary edition of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC 2026), ...
The 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 recently concluded at the State House in Abuja, leaving behind a clear blueprint for Africa’s industrial future. Amidst high-level debates on regulatory harmonization and $8 billion investment commitments, one name stood out as a testament to the power of homegrown innovation: Solewant Group. Exhibiting under the theme ...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a forceful rebuttal to recent reports suggesting it imports finished Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into Nigeria, describing the claims as a misleading distortion of its operational technicalities. In an official statement released on Monday, the refinery clarified that while it does import intermediate feedstocks and blending components to optimize production, ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has sounded a financial alarm, estimating that a staggering ₦16.94 trillion ($22 billion) is required to upgrade and expand Nigeria’s gas pipeline infrastructure. This figure was detailed in the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026, released on January 20. Despite an improvement in Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations (DGDO) rising ...
The Nigerian Gas Network Authority has officially inaugurated the H2 2025 Reconciliation Workshop, a high-stakes technical audit designed to bring transparency to domestic gas accounting. The exercise focuses on verifying and reconciling gas volumes transported across the national network between July and December 2025. Executed under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Nigerian Gas ...
...demands judicial alignment with new State-level laws Stories by Seun Ibiyemi The persistent failure of Nigeria’s national power grid has been labeled a “national embarrassment” by Dr. Musiliu Oseni, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Speaking at the 2026 NERC Seminar for Judges in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Oseni signaled a rigorous new ...
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, has asserted that mini-grids have evolved into a critical resilience infrastructure for Nigeria, providing a dependable alternative to the national grid during system disruptions. Speaking during a panel session titled “Reliable, Sustainable & Inclusive Power for Africa’s Future” at the Nigeria International Energy ...
In a decisive move to streamline the oil and gas contracting process and reduce production costs, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has issued the NCEC Application Guidance Notes, aimed at eliminating intermediaries that lack technical capacity. Effective as of December 2025, these new protocols operationalize Presidential Directives designed to ensure only genuine ...
Frazimex Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Oilserv Group, says sections of the Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben (OB3) gas pipeline are currently transporting about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd), marking a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s domestic gas supply network. Managing Director of Frazimex Engineering Ltd., Mr. Chuka Eze, disclosed this to journalists on ...
….. provides roadmap to $3.4tn continental market The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has outlined a practical framework for positioning Nigeria’s energy sector to access the African Continental Free Trade Area, following a strategic webinar focused on meeting rules-of-origin requirements for continental trade. The Board held a pre-conference webinar on Wednesday ahead of the ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has successfully utilized the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to resolve long-standing legacy debts owed to gas producers, marking a significant milestone in restoring investor confidence within Nigeria’s gas-to-power sector. This development was shared by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, at the 9th ...
In a strategic move to resolve the liquidity crisis within Nigeria’s energy value chain, the Federal Government has approved a new mechanism allowing upstream gas producers to deduct outstanding legacy debts from their royalty payments. The Decade of Gas Coordinator, Mr. Ed Ubong, revealed this development during a high-level dialogue at the ongoing Nigeria International ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the strategic implementation of downstream deregulation and foreign exchange reforms resulted in over N6 trillion in savings from fuel import losses during the first nine months of 2025. This disclosure was made by the Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Mr. Saidu ...
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has charged industry stakeholders to move beyond talk and begin implementing concrete growth strategies. Addressing a high-level session, Lokpobiri warned that the nation’s energy future depends on a robust upstream sector. “The time has come to do things differently. The Federal Government has provided ...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed claims that it imports refined products, asserting that all fuels distributed from its Lekki facility are refined locally. The refinery's CEO, David Bird, clarified that materials often mistaken for imports are actually intermediate feedstocks used to enhance refinery performance, a standard practice in global hubs like Singapore and the ...
...hails Dangote refinery as relief for Nigeria’s fuel supply Stories by Seun Ibiyemi The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Bashir Ojulari, has outlined a radical new strategy focused on commercial discipline and attracting strategic global partners to restore profitability for Nigeria's refineries. Speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (N.I.E.S) ...
