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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Moniya Station, Ibadan, says it has been operating successfully on cheaper alternative power supplies since its disconnection from the national grid in September. NRC District Manager (West), Angelique Ikwuka, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday that the disconnection was due to unpaid controversial electricity bills ...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a wide-ranging transformation initiative aimed at revitalising its operations and enhancing customer satisfaction across its coverage areas. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Minna, Niger State, AEDC’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, said the company’s strategy is focused on improving network reliability, educating ...
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) is set to formally commission a ₦1.1 billion power infrastructure project designed to supply uninterrupted electricity to the Dawanau International Grain Market, recognised as the largest grain hub in Africa. Following successful testing, the project is expected to significantly ease the chronic electricity shortages that have long plagued the ...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has formally transferred regulatory oversight of Abia State’s electricity market to the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA), marking another step in the decentralisation of Nigeria’s power sector. The announcement was made via a statement published on NERC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. The transfer follows provisions ...
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to a robust policy-driven approach to energy transition, stating that no transformation in the sector can succeed without a clear, coherent regulatory framework. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, Adelabu presented Nigeria’s recently approved National Integrated Electricity ...
Heirs Energies Limited and Renaissance Africa Energy Company have reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through strategic collaboration rooted in indigenous leadership and innovation. The pledge was made during a visit by Heirs Energies CEO, Osa Igiehon, to the leadership team of Renaissance Africa, led by Managing Director Tony Attah. ...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the commencement of licensing for lubricant importation in a move aimed at curbing the influx of substandard and counterfeit lubricants into the Nigerian market. Authority Chief Executive, Mr Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ workshop on the regulatory requirements ...
The Federal Government is considering strategic interventions to address power tariff challenges affecting gas supply and payment structures at key NNPC-led thermal power plants. This development emerged during a high-level meeting at NNPC Towers in Abuja between Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of ...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has retracted its earlier assertion that members were lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from the Port Harcourt Refining Company operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.). This latest admission raises questions about the association’s February 2024 claim, which ...
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, a major distributor of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery, has announced a nationwide increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, with prices now reaching up to N955 per litre in some regions. The company disclosed the revised pricing via its official X (formerly ...
By Seun Ibiyemi Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has announced his resignation from the role. In a message posted on his Facebook page over the weekend, Soneye explained that his decision was driven by a need to devote more time to his family ...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration is working hard to achieve energy independence for the Umuahia ring-fenced zone by December 2026. Otti said this on Friday during the grand finale of the local government-wide inauguration of Abia Arise, a non-partisan organisation, held in Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area (LGA). He said that the ...
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and thecFirst City Monument Bank (FCMB) have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide a ₦100 billion loan facility targeted at accelerating private sector-led deployment of renewable energy solutions across the country. This collaboration was unveiled at the bank’s head-quarters in Marina, Lagos during the week. The agreement supports the ...
...Applauds surpassing of vessel target By Seun Ibiyemi President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has praised the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the successful implementation of its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative, describing it as a transformative step forward for the country's energy and logistics sectors. During a courtesy visit to the NPA Managing Director and Chief ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that 86 towers were vandalised in 2024, with 26 completely brought down.Mr Ali Sharifa, General Manager of Transmission Service at TCN, disclosed this on Thursday in Keffi during a presentation on infrastructure vandalism at a workshop organised for Power Correspondents. According to him, year 2024 and 2025 have ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has pointed out the urgent need for a more robust competition framework in the country’s energy and broader economic sectors, during its Q2 2025 quarterly press engagement themed “Fair and Healthy Competition.” The event, which drew stakeholders from across regulatory, corporate, and civil society ...
The Chairperson of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council, Amina Danmadami, has called on stakeholders across Africa’s gas sector to fully harness the continent’s natural gas resources, describing it as a strategic imperative for economic transformation. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS), themed “Building a Resilient African Gas Economy through ...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled stringent new requirements for crude oil and petroleum product exports, mandating exporters to secure an export permit, vessel clearance, and a Unique Identification Number (UIN) before any shipment can depart the country. This directive, outlined in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation 2024, is ...
The Rivers State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has endorsed Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s proposed direct distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing it as a major step towards addressing longstanding inefficiencies in the nation’s downstream sector. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, IPMAN Chairman, Mr Tekena Ikpaki, welcomed ...
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is preparing to export its first petrol shipment outside the West African region, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into the global fuel market. A source familiar with the transaction told Reuters that leading commodity trader Mercuria is scheduled to load a 90,000 metric tonne cargo of petrol from the ...
By Seun Ibiyemi Oil marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMΑΝ) has suspended their one-day-old strike. The marketers embarked on strike on Monday over the implementation of the e-call up for the Lekki-Epe corridor. In a statement issued on Tuesday by National Secretary of IPMAN, Hon. James Terlumun Tor to ...
Several professionals and industry stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to import 75,000 electricity meters under the International Competitive Bid 1, urging support for local manufacturers to stimulate industrial growth and job creation. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, had announced on April 6 that the government would begin ...
Civil society organisations in Rivers State have urged the Federal Government and oil companies to fully implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, saying these laws hold the key to creating jobs and curbing youth restiveness in the Niger Delta. Data from the National Bureau ...
