The governments of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of a tri-state electricity market, and to acquire equity stakes in Future Energies Africa, the core investor in Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The post Read More
FG seals $1b private investment for CNG expansion
The Federal Government has sealed a private investment worth $1 billion for the expansion of Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this on Thursday during the launch of the Read More
GCA, KCIC empower young innovators to tackle climate crisis
Two young African innovators developing cutting-edge climate adaptation solutions have emerged as winners of the YouthADAPT Challenge 2025, receiving $60,000 and $30,000, respectively, to scale ideas that drive resilience across key sectors such as food security and infrastructure. The post Read More
NUPRC kicks against bill to create agency for oilfield decommissioning
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opposed the proposed National Commission for Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024, describing it as unnecessary, duplicative, and inconsistent with global best practices. The commission made its position known Read More
EERC holds public hearing on MainPower’s petition for tariff review
As commission, DisCo, consumers clash over ₦160/kWh Order The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) on Thursday held a public hearing on the petition filed by MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, which is seeking a review of the Commission’s Tariff Order issued Read More
Reps decry disregard for PIA, local content laws by oil, gas firms
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the blatant disregard for the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 by oil and gas companies operating in Imo State. This Read More
Ogun partners two leading RESCOs to generate 1,100MW solar power
Ogun State Government and two leading renewable energy service companies (RESCOs) have entered into a landmark partnership agreement to generate around 1,100 MW of solar power in the state to strengthen its industrial base. The companies are Tranos Contracting Limited, Read More
Shell approves HI offshore gas project to boost Nigeria LNG supply
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), in partnership with Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited, has taken a final investment decision on the HI gas project offshore Nigeria. The project is expected to deliver 350 million standard cubic feet Read More
Nigeria’s industrial growth should not be held back by monopoly allegations — Dangote
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Founder of the Dangote Group, has called on stakeholders to stop using allegations of monopoly as an excuse to hinder Nigeria’s industrial growth and indigenous investment. Speaking at the 2025 Inaugural Annual Downstream Petroleum Week, organised by Read More
Solewant pushes for efficient gas distribution, announces 9th energy summit
Nigeria must embrace a more modern and efficient gas distribution model through networked estate pipelines and prepaid metering systems, Solewant Group has said, as it announced the ninth edition of its Annual Energy Summit, which will prioritise inter-African trade and Read More