Bridging energy access gap vital for Nigeria’s economic dev’t – Kyari
Bridging energy access gap vital for Nigeria’s economic dev’t – Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has […]
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Total Energies visits NCDMB, reconfirms FID for Ubeta project in 2024,
Hopes of new projects that would revitalize the Nigerian oil and gas industry and grow local content appear close to
Fuel Crisis: Lagos and Surrounding Areas See Filling Stations Shutdown by Oil Marketers
Yesterday(15th October, 2023), there were signs that gasoline shortages had returned to Lagos and surrounding areas, as many gasoline sellers
Adelabu tasks DisCos, GenCos on improved electricity
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has urged the Generating companies (GENCOs) and the Distribution companies (DISCOs), to improve
Senegal’s Sandiara Gas-to-Power Plant to begin construction in 2024
By Mbafan Ade (BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT) – To reduce electricity deficits and develop a regional energy hub, consulting firms TSK and
AEC launches Education Fund for African Students in Energy
By Daniel Nicole (JOHANNESBURG) – The African Energy Chamber (AEC), has announced the launch of its annual Energy Scholarship Award
Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons to drive LNG, Frontier Exploration and Production dialogue at AEW 2023
By Daniele Nicole (JOHANNESBURG) – Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, H.E. Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, is scheduled
African Energy Week 2023: Algeria’s Energy and Mines Minister to discuss Oil, Gas & Global Supply
By Daniel Nicole (JOHANNESBURG) – Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines, H.E. Mohamed Arkab, is scheduled to participate as a
Buhari launches new multi-purpose dam as Nigeria targets 30GW electricity by 2030
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, inaugurated today the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, 40MW Hydropower Station and Associated
Buhari performs groundbreaking of 3 projects in Ogoni to create jobs, spur socio-economic development
By Jacob Kubeka – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed confidence that the Ogoni Power Project, when completed, will spur
Stakeholders urge Nigerians to work together to humanize energy.
Participants at a four days energy submit have called for more collaboration from all stakeholders to humanizing energy in Nigeria.
Solutions to South Africa’s energy crisis must include collaboration with other African States
By NJ Ayuk – On Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1965, 30 million people living in an 80,000-square-mile swath of North America
Collaboration, investments needed to drive sustainable energy in Africa, says Ajibade
By Daniel Nicole (JOHANNESBURG) – Executive Director of Sahara Group, Wale Ajibade, has decried the current level of global investments
Zimbabwe’s new coal power unit begins in March
Zimbabwe’s deputy energy minister on Wednesday announced that the country will start operating a new unit at its only coal-fired
Zambia Govt halts electricity exports
The Zambian government on Friday announced that it has halted electricity exports to some neighboring countries due to reduced power
Zimbabwe – Electricity crisis worsens with few clear solutions
In his weekly letter on 4 December, President Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged to take drastic steps to address the country’s worsening
President Buhari to attend 1st World Bio Summit in South Korea
By David Iorja (ABUJA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will Sunday depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea to participate in the
Buhari hails partnership with Germany, Siemens to improve electricity generation in Nigeria
By David Iorja (ABUJA) – · WELCOMES TRAINING OF 5,000 NIGERIAN ENGINEERS UNDER PPI Nigeria remains dedicated to the partnership with
Kenya relies on imports to lower cost of electricity
Kenya plans to rely on imports to lower the cost of electricity for household and industrial consumers, a government official
China-built power plant transforms Botswana into electricity exporter
Botswana has been a net importer of electricity over the years. However, the coal-fired power station Morupule B — built
Nigeria needs over $410bn for energy transition – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will need to spend over 410 billion dollars to deliver its energy transition plan
Africa needs annual investment of $40bn on energy for electricity – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa needs an annual investment of 32 to 40 billion dollars along the energy
Epileptic grid: SERAP gives President Buhari 7 days to probe missing $26.467billion electricity fund
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to “direct the
A Review of Nigeria’s Power Sector in 2021
Access to electricity, no doubt, is a catalyst for any nation in its drive for industrialisation. The importance of power
Nigerian Government approves $1.9bn to boost power supply from 5,000 to 7,000 megawatts
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) today approved 1.9 billion dollars for the procurement of equipment for the nation’s power sector
Nigeria rejects single pathway to energy transition
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, claims Nigeria would not embrace any notion that advocates a single
$5.792bn Mambila Power Projects: Nigerian Senate receives Financial Committee report
The Senate Committee on Local Content on Monday, received the report of the Financial Sub-Committee of the Mambila Hydro-Electric Power
Shell renews commitment to R & D in Nigeria
Energy giant, Shell, has said its research and development strategy is aligned with Nigeria’s 10-year strategic roadmap for local content
Ethiopia and Djibouti to launch second power link
After seeing the benefits of the first project that connected their power grids, Djibouti and Ethiopia have acquired funding to
Nigeria awaits Chinese lending for key gas pipeline
Nigeria is seeking $1 billion so that work on a $2.8 billion gas pipeline can resume, according to three sources