Worried with incessant power failure occasioned by nationwide grid collapses the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to hold a stakeholders forum on Thursday. The commission said the public hearing was in line with Section 48, subsection 1 of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended). According to a statement on its social media handles on Sunday, NERC stated that the ...

As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable fuel alternative in Nigeria, NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd, has sensitized over 1,000 auto mechanics through a comprehensive awareness initiative. The sensitization exercise which took place at the National Artisans and Technicians Conference held last ...

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the NCDMB-UBEC Smart Schools Development Initiative (NUSSDI).The MoU will enable the provision of educational infrastructure, particularly in areas with high rates of out-of-school children as well as underserved rural communities, integration of technology ...

Egbin Power, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has underscored the importance of synergy among stakeholders in the energy sector to further develop and catalyse the country’s socio-economic growth. Egbin Power’s CEO, Mokhtar Bounour, made this statement during the Leadership Summit of the 2024 Nigeria Energy Conference, held in Lagos. The panel session, themed “Gas to Power Generation: Market Dynamics and ...

The NNPC Limited – Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV) has made a near-field discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well in Petroleum Mining Lease (“PML”) 49 within the shallow offshore area of the Western Niger Delta, which was recently converted to the PIA 2021 terms. The Well was spud on September 2, 2024, and reached ...

Photo: Joyce Akabogu International energy NGO, OTL Africa Downstream Development in Africa Ltd./Gte, has announced the appointment of Joyce Akabogu as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The announcement follows the organisation’s renewed focus on expanding its advocacy across energy business and operations on the continent. Joyce Akabogu, a founding director of the organisation, is a Nigerian-qualified lawyer with ...

…   identifies collaboration between GenCos, Transmission, DisCos as key to unlocking Nigeria’s power sector potential  Osayande Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies Ltd, emphasized the need for timely action in leveraging Nigeria’s gas resources to secure the country’s energy future and drive sustainable development.  He also emphasised that by fostering strong collaboration between upstream companies like Heirs Energies and ...

The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) is hosting a Workshop for Media Professionals covering energy and the oil and gas sectors of the Nigerian economy. The theme of the workshop is ‘Trends in Energy Transition and AI- Assisted Oil and Gas Reporting for Oil & Gas Media Professionals’ and it is scheduled to hold on Thursday October 17, from ...

NAPE is elated to announce that its 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), which is perhaps the largest gathering of earth scientists and other stakeholders in the oil and gas space in Sub Saharan Africa is set to take place in Lagos.  The theme is Resolving the Nigerian Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustainable Growth and Affordability.  This year’s AICE ...

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has successfully hosted its maiden summit, CORAN 2024, under the theme “Making Nigeria a Net Exporter of Petroleum Products.” The landmark event discussed the future of Nigeria’s oil refining industry and its potential to drive economic growth and energy security. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Dr. Heineken ...