At OTC 2025 in Houston, Nigerian Minister Heineken Lokpobiri calls for African unity to fight energy poverty, announces $19bn African Energy Bank, and urges repatriation of funds for energy development. The post African unity crucial to ending energy poverty, says Read More
Why GenCos are expanding capacity despite mounting debts
Despite deepening liquidity woes andelectricity grid constraints, Nigeria’s Generation Companies (GenCos) are doubling down on capacity expansion. The post Why GenCos are expanding capacity despite mounting debts appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Powered Read More
‘Rising costs, weak policy undermining LPG adoption in Africa’
As the global push for clean energy gathers momentum, Nigeria and other African countries, despite being rich in natural gas reserves, are lagging in the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for household use. The post ‘Rising costs, weak policy Read More
Dangote hails Tinubu for appointments in energy sector
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assembling a capable leadership team at the NNPC, highlighting the appointments of Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr Ahmadu Musa Kida as Read More
Nigeria leading push to provide electricity for 300m Africans by 2030 – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the Read More
Fresh oil spill hits Rivers community
A fresh oil spill has reportedly occurred in Ikthe ata community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Guardian gathered that the spill occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 5, 2025, on a 14-inch pipeline Read More
Infrastructure development key to easing tensions in oil regions – Expert
A Nigerian project management expert, Richard Ubani, has called for a more inclusive and strategic approach to infrastructure The post Infrastructure development key to easing tensions in oil regions – Expert appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria Read More
NUPRC earns praise as Reps demand $4m from oil firm
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has received commendation for its efforts in enforcing transparency and institutional accountability, following a House of Representatives directive to OML18 Resources Limited to remit $4.02 million to the Federation Account. OML18 Resources, previously Read More
Lokpobiri credits Tinubu’s reforms for NNPC, Caverton, Stenabulk shipping partnership
Minister Lokpobiri has credited President Tinubu’s reforms for the new NNPC, Caverton, and Stenabulk shipping joint venture aimed at boosting local content and economic growth. The post Lokpobiri credits Tinubu’s reforms for NNPC, Caverton, Stenabulk shipping partnership appeared first on Read More
Nigeria to begin drilling crude oil in Tongeji Island – Senator
The Senator representing the Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has hinted that Ogun State will soon join oil-producing states in Nigeria as drilling of crude oil will commence soon at Tongeji Island, located in the Ipokia Local Government Read More