Energy
29 Nov
OPEC Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais, has criticised the International Energy Agency (IEA) for its recent statement, stating that it overly focuses on specific issues and unfairly blames the oil and gas industry for the climate crisis.
29 Nov
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has unveiled a comprehensive bottom-to-top strategy aimed at addressing the long-standing challenges in the power sector.
22 Nov
Stakeholders in the Nigerian power sector and financial industry have urged the federal government to address bottlenecks to unlock investment opportunities in the country’s electricity sector.
22 Nov
Following the launch of the Electronic Mining Cadastral Plus (eMC+), an innovative online platform aimed at fostering transparency in Nigeria’s mining sector, 7,310 mineral title applications have been officially recorded.
22 Nov
Stakeholders have highlighted the need for a review of the Community Development Agreement (CDA) enacted nine years ago, as it no longer effectively serves the purpose of mining communities.
22 Nov
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund will boost investment in the electricity sector in Nigeria following the launch of AD Power HoldCo, which aims at investing in renewable energy equity financing.
15 Nov
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in its second quarter report for 2023 showed that the Federal Government paid N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption between April and June this year.
14 Nov
The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise national energy development outlook for Nigerians to experience and enjoy the development they want
8 Nov
The demand for a cost-reflective tariff in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry is gaining ground. While the clamour is understandable, the need for improvement in the quality of service delivery by the power sector, if not prioritised, will only make end-users pay for the inefficiencies of the electricity sub-sector. KINGSLEY JEREMIAH writes. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission…
1 Nov
Amid growing energy crisis and weakening economy, Africa’s perpetual reliance on importation of refined petroleum products may create long term challenges for the continent’s energy outlook, stakeholders have said.
1 Nov
Heirs Holdings Oil & Gas has announced a major rebranding initiative, changing its name to Heirs Energies Limited and adopting a new logo color scheme.
1 Nov
Companies under the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi) have announced plans to establish over 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centers across Nigeria. The move aims to make CNG more affordable and accessible to Nigerians.
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day, the progress in national malaria control is being threatened by the continued rising cost of anti-malaria drugs, which have gone beyond the reach of many Nigerians.
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African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.
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Ahead of May Day next week, workers are demanding a country that works for all and not just for some privileged few.