Nigeria’s petrochemical import bill, which reached nearly $1.82 billion in 2024, has reignited calls for greater investment in domestic processing and value addition to reverse decades of dependence on foreign-manufactured products. The post ‘Nigeria’s petrochemical imports expose urgent need for Read More
Nigeria now exporting solar panels to Ghana, says Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria has commenced the export of locally manufactured solar panels to Ghana, a milestone he described as proof of the country’s growing capacity in renewable energy production. Adelabu disclosed this at Read More
Why Eauxwell remains Nigeria’s leading solar EPC
As Nigeria pushes to diversify its energy mix and cut reliance on fossil fuels, private solar developers have become pivotal to the country’s clean energy drive. Among them, Eauxwell Nigeria Limited has emerged as one of the most visible and Read More
Communities, CSOs demand end to gas flaring, threaten oil exploration
Stakeholders drawn from oil extraction-impacted communities across the Niger Delta, the civil society community and academia, The post Communities, CSOs demand end to gas flaring, threaten oil exploration appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Read More
Dangote refinery expands capacity from 650k to 1.4m barrels a day
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, positioning it as the largest refinery in the world upon completion. President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Read More
HYPREP pledges to make cleanup benefits accessible to all Ogoni youth
The Project Coordination Office of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the benefits of the Ogoni cleanup reach all categories of Ogoni youth. The Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made this known during Read More
Kaduna, REA partner to expand renewable energy access
Irked by epileptic power situation, the Kaduna Government has entered into a strategic partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to accelerate energy access, deepen investment opportunities, and drive sustainable industrial growth through renewable energy solutions. The collaboration was formalised Read More
FG to reconnect aluminium smelting plant in Akwa Ibom to national grid
The Federal Government has announced plans to reconnect the Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, to the national grid, in a move expected to unlock 540 megawatts of power when the facility becomes fully Read More
Experts seek sustained human capital investment to drive energy independence
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), veteran geoscientist and Vice Chairman of the Board of ND Western, Dr Layi Fatona; energy expert, Professor Philip Amadi; and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Kayode Adebowale, have Read More
PTI advocates sustainable exploration to protect Africa’s 125b barrels oil reserves
Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) in Abuja yesterday said Africa’s estimated 125 billion barrels of crude oil reserves risked being stranded if the continent failed to pursue sustainable and technology-driven exploration that aligned with global environmental standards. The post PTI advocates Read More