energy sector
9 Apr
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo are to speak at the 23rd yearly NOG Energy Week 2024 following the Executive Order by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on government’s strategies in strengthening the country’s energy sector.
26 Mar
Tetracore Energy Group celebrated with its inaugural Graduate Management Trainee Class of 2023 as 12 exceptional graduates who had undergone rigorous training over the past months completed their training. The inaugural Graduate Management Trainee program commenced on the 25th September, with a grand inauguration ceremony held at the prestigious Tetracore headquarters in Lagos. The program…
8 Mar
The Chief Executive Officer, Coleman Wires and Cables, West Africa’s largest cable manufacturer, George Onafowokan, has attributed the success of the brand to a commitment to standardization, adherence to rules, and a focus on maintaining high standards of quality. He made this known while speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2024, held in…
7 Mar
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited and the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) have insisted that a drastic improvement in manpower remains sacrosanct in Nigeria if the country meets the projected electricity supply target.
7 Mar
Nigeria's 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Generation Companies (GenCos) may face licence revocation over poor power supply, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has threatened yesterday.
28 Feb
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, turned down the report of its Ad-hoc Committee that investigated the alleged irregularities and corruption in the acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The Hon. Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba-led Committee's report was discarded after it was debated at plenary on Tuesday due to…
25 Jan
The Niger state government has sued three power stations and their operators in the Federal High Court in Minna demanding the payment of outstanding ground rent charges of N136, 696, 127, 200 from 2017 to 2022. In two separate writ of summon, the Niger State Revenue Service is listed as the plaintiff while Shiroro Hydro…
22 Nov
Eberechukwu Orji is the CEO of ND WesternND Western, a leading indigenous energy company in Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the energy sector's development in Nigeria and across the continent. Dr. Layi Fatona, Executive Vice Chairman of ND Western and advisory council board member at NAPE, highlighted the organization's dedication to nurturing industry…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…