The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has imported its first crude oil cargoes from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant shift in its sourcing […]
Category: Energy/Oil and Gas
Hope for Reliable Power as Nigeria Targets 277GW, Attracts $2bn Investment
Millions of Nigerians could see improved electricity supply in the coming decades as the Federal Government targets 277 gigawatts of installed power capacity by […]
Train 7 Nears Completion, Creates 16,000 Jobs as NLNG, NCDMB Deepen Local Content Drive
Nigeria’s drive to maximise the benefits of its vast gas resources received a fresh boost on Wednesday as NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development […]
States Oppose Senate Move to Amend Electricity Act, Warn Against Return to Federal Control
A fresh dispute has emerged in Nigeria’s power sector as electricity regulators from 16 states push back against a proposed amendment to the […]
Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Trump Announces US-Iran Peace Deal
Global crude oil prices recorded a significant decline on Monday after United States President Donald Trump announced a peace deal with Iran, raising […]
Meter Wars: Nigerian Manufacturers Demand Fair Share in DISREP Meter Rollout
Nigeria’s electricity metering programme has become the centre of an intense dispute between indigenous manufacturers and authorities overseeing the World Bank-backed […]
Nigeria Targets 209,000MW Solar Power Capacity by 2050 Amid $11bn Renewable Energy Push
Nigeria is accelerating its energy transition agenda with a target of generating 209,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solar power by […]
Kano, Yola Trail as Metered Electricity Users Rise to 7.2 Million
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria added 241,590 new metered customers between January and February 2026, raising the total number […]
Adamawa, Kaduna Key Into Mini-Grid Projects to Electrify 33,262 Homes
Adamawa and Kaduna states have taken major steps toward expanding electricity access after officially issuing Certificates of Occupancy (C […]
Nigerian govt, stakeholders move to secure $188m for rural solar electrification
The Nigerian government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has unveiled plans to mobilise $188 million in financing to support the […]
