The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has said that Nigeria did not build a new crude oil export terminal for over half a century until the completion of the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal in Read More
Eko DisCo registers electricity company as Lagos subsidiary
Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has formally registered Excel Electricity Distribution Company Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary to oversee its electricity distribution operations within Lagos State. The move, according to the company, aligns with the regulatory framework established Read More
VivaJets targets Africa’s oil sector with new investment
Nigeria and other African countries may see a reduction in the per-barrel cost of oil production and improve operational stability with dedicated logistics aimed at phasing out downtime across the upstream and downstream petroleum industry, VivaJets’ Chief Executive Officer, Erika Achum, Read More
‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’
As Nigeria continues to struggle with persistent power outages and low electricity generation, experts have warned that plant availability and effective maintenance remain the country’s weakest links in achieving energy security. The post ‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’ Read More
Communities urge FUTO to cede 2,200 hectares of land for expansion
Host communities of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) have urged the institution’s management to obey the directive of a Federal Government inter-ministerial committee and excise 2,200.999 hectares of land to them. The post Communities urge FUTO to cede Read More
Yoruba groups hail Lagos new power initiative, demand probe of DisCos
The Coalition of Pan-Yoruba Groups, under the aegis of the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has commended the decision of the Lagos State Government to officially grant electricity distribution licences to two new companies. The post Yoruba groups hail Read More
Don blames incessant building collapse on poor stakeholder communication
The Dean, School of Environmental Studies, Yaba College of Technology, Dr Adesina Aladeloba, has attributed incessant cases of building collapse in Nigeria to ineffectiveness and poor communication among stakeholders in the construction industry. The post Don blames incessant building collapse Read More
Dangote Refinery commends Tinubu, NSA, others for averting PENGASSAN disruption
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. The post Dangote Refinery commends Tinubu, NSA, others for averting Read More
NEST, UI celebrate Okali, warn of Nigeria’s shrinking forests
Environmentalists have lamented that Nigeria’s forests remain severely threatened despite decades of advocacy and policy interventions. Speaking at a public lecture organised to celebrate Professor Emeritus David Okali’s 90th birthday The post NEST, UI celebrate Okali, warn of Nigeria’s shrinking Read More
PENGASSAN’s strike cut oil output by 16%, gas 30%, power 20% – NNPCL
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is still grappling with the fallout of last week’s strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) warning that systemic vulnerabilities remain Read More