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Oil falls on lingering demand concerns in China
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday amid concerns over a slowing Chinese economy impacting demand, despite…
Dangote Refinery to Start Petrol Sales in August 2024
At a press briefing in Lagos, Dangote announced that his refinery will begin selling petrol directly to marketers…
P’Harcourt refinery undergoes licensing, minister defends rehabilitation exercise
The Port Harcourt Refining Company has completed mechanical work and received crude oil, but its operational start…
Nigeria’s oil production adds 25,000 barrels per day
Nigeria’s daily oil production increased by 25,000 barrels per day, rising from 1.251 million barrels per day in…
FG, IOCs agree on crude supply to Dangote, local refineries
The Nigerian government and local crude oil producers have pledged to maintain a sustainable supply of crude to…
FG, USAID sign N115bn MoU to support power sector reforms
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Power have signed a…
Firm Invests In Renewable Energy, Generates 3,200 Kwh
BAT Nigeria has invested millions of dollars in a solar power plant at its Ibadan manufacturing facility,…
Oil companies in Texas restoring operations following hurricane Beryl
Oil and gas companies in Texas are restarting operations after Hurricane Beryl hit the state with 80-mph winds,…
FG Exempts GenCos, DisCos, Others From Withholding Tax
The federal government has exempted all electricity companies, including Generation and Distribution Companies…
DisCos further raise Band A electricity tariff, blame operating costs
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria have approved another tariff hike for Band A consumers due…
Dangote refinery begins gasoil exports to West African countries, as imports from…
Nigeria’s new Dangote oil refinery is increasing gasoil exports to West Africa, capturing market share from…
Nigeria Removes 5 Oil Blocks from Licensing Round Due to Legal Issues
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has removed five (5) oil blocks from the ongoing…
85 million Nigerians lack access to electricity — USAID
At a conference themed “Powering Nigeria: Mobilizing Private Capital,” Melissa Jones, Mission Director for USAID,…
Nigeria’s gas export drops 25% on low output, exits
Nigeria's gas exports have decreased by 25% to their lowest level in three years, mirroring a similar decline in…
Salpha Energy gets €25,000 grant for Ashden Award
Salpha Energy has been awarded a €25,000 grant for winning the 2024 Ashden Award for Energy Innovation, supported…
Aiteo resumes production at OML 29 in Bayelsa after oil leak shutdown
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has resumed production at Oil Mining License (OML 29) in…
NNPC shifts $700m gas pipeline delivery date to August
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has postponed the completion date of the $700 million…
Dangote accuses IOCs of plotting failure of its refinery
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, has accused International Oil…
New Report Says Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion Drive Faces Severe…
Nigeria's ambitious plans to expand its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, including the notable Train-7…
Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Countries, Begins Production
Senegal has achieved a historic milestone by officially commencing oil production, thereby joining the ranks of…
Ghana Faces Three-Week Power Interruption Due to Reduced Gas Supply from Nigeria
Ghana's state-owned electricity company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has announced a three-week power…
Court Stops DisCos, NERC From Hiking Electricity Tariff
A high court in Lagos has issued an interim order preventing ten electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and…
Germany to Scrap Gas Storage Fee for Neighboring Countries
Germany is removing a fee it charged neighboring countries for accessing its natural gas reserves. This levy,…
EU agrees to quit energy investment treaty over climate concerns
The European Union (EU) has unanimously decided to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a move driven by…
TotalEnergies Snubs Nigeria Again, Invests $600 Million in Congo’s Oil…
French oil giant TotalEnergies has passed over Nigeria for a second time, opting to invest $600 million in the…
Electricity: Most DisCos are technically insolvent— NERC
During the 8th Africa Energy Market Place 2024 in Abuja, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…
GoSolr to enhance solar-generation capacity in South Africa
GoSolr, a South African company, plans to increase its solar-generation capacity to 500 megawatts in the next four…
Tariff increase to worsen economic instability — private sector
The Organised Private Sector (OPSN), composed of prominent Business Membership Organisations (BMOs), has raised…
FG Clarifies Recent Electricity Tariff Hike
The Nigerian government has explained that the recent increase in electricity tariffs mainly affects a small,…
FG begs electricity union to avoid strike
The Federal Government has urged members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) not to go on strike…