Energy

Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken on the frequent electricity and gridlock troubles facing the country in recent times. Atiku pointed to structural reforms as the only sustainable solution, advocating for the removal of electricity from the Exclusive Legislative List. This change, he argues, would allow states to generate, transmit, and distribute power…

In the wake of incessant national grid collapse, state governments have been advised to build strong solar energy systems and mini grids as alternative sources of electricity. Some residents of Makurdi, gave the charge in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday. According to the residents, the recurring collapse of the…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has extolled the intensified efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under the leadership of Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, in tackling crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, particularly in the Niger Delta. HURIWA stressed that the collaboration between the NNPCL, military, and police demonstrates…

A team of linesmen from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has discovered the damage on the Ugwuaji–Apir 330kV Double Circuit transmission line on Wednesday evening after an intense search for the fault that caused a five-day power outage across most northern states. The damage to the 330kV transmission line was found at 5 p.m.…

Ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to advocate for the revitalisation of the shrinking Lake Chad. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, speaking at a National Dialogue and Pre-COP 29 meeting organised by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and…

The entire Northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, as observed by The Guardian, has been plunged into total darkness again. The situation is severely impacting business activities and causing widespread economic disruption across the region. The power outage, which began last Sunday, remains unresolved, with many businesses and residents in the six affected states relying on…

Despite significant investments, including the World Bank’s recent power infrastructure financing, the country is struggling to achieve a stable electricity supply, a challenge that has far-reaching effects on Band A customer

Enugu State has become the first state in Nigeria and Africa to establish a sub-national electricity market. The Enugu State Electricity

Officials from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kaduna Electric have called for patience among residents in Northern states as the region continues to experience power outages due to issues with electricity transmission. On Tuesday, TCN announced that the outages were linked to the tripping of its 330kV DC Transmission Line, which has affected…

The controversy involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other parties, which erupted in June 2024, appears to have subsided, with Dangote clarifying that no new legal actions have been initiated. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote clarified in a statement issued on October 21, 2024, that no fresh…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said it rejected the sale of Shell’s assets to the Renaissance Group for $1.3 billion due to regulatory issues. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, informed Reuters of the development in Abuja on Monday. Komolafe said the assets in question hold an estimated 6.73…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Monday said over 80 percent of oil assets divestment from Nigeria has been approved. These assets include the $1.3 billion ExxonMobil divestment to Seplat, TotalEnergies divestment to Chappal for $860 million, Oando PLC acquisition of shares of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at $783 million, and Equinor Nigeria…