Clean Cooking: Sahara Group Calls for Investment in LPG Infrastructure Across Africa. Sahara Group, a leading sustainable energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has emphasized the critical need for infrastructure development and collaboration among stakeholders to enhance the accessibility, affordability, and adoption of clean cooking solutions in Africa. Speaking at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa,…
NIMASA DG Applauds Women’s Contributions to Maritime Development. Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has highlighted the inspirational contributions of women in the maritime sector, which have driven the agency to improve its efforts. This statement was made during the 2024 commemoration of the International Day for…
Bristow Helicopters Seeks Collaboration with NCDMB In a promising development for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Bristow Helicopters in Nigeria recently embarked on a collaborative dialogue with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The meeting, which took place at the prestigious Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, saw top executives from both…
Chevron Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Environmental Stewardship. Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has refuted reports linking it to environmental degradation in its areas of operation, reiterating its commitment to environmental health and safety. In a statement issued by Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager of Policy, Government and Public Affairs at Chevron Nigeria Limited, the company emphasized: “Chevron…
African, International Maritime forces strengthen sector’s governance. Exercise Obangame Express 2024 concluded successfully in Libreville, Gabon, with the participation of thirty-two nations. Over a two-week period, collaborative training sessions were conducted along Africa’s West Coast and the Gulf of Guinea. Obangame Express serves as a platform for participating navies to enhance communication, both ship-to-shore and…
BHP-Anglo Prospects Signal More M&A Ahead for Miners. BHP’s bid for Anglo American (AAL.L) underscores the mining sector’s increasing hunger for energy transition metals like copper, prompting miners to adopt more assertive strategies to secure projects or risk being left behind, investors and mining CEOs revealed on Wednesday. “There is clearly a preference for buying…
ADNOC Acquires 10% Stake in Mozambique Gas Project. In a significant move bolstering its international gas footprint, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has acquired a 10% stake in the Area 4 concession of Mozambique’s Rovuma basin, marking its fourth venture into the global gas market. The deal, announced on Wednesday, follows closely on the…
Shell Expects Australian LNG to Meet Surging Demand in Asia. Shell anticipates that its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Australia will play a pivotal role in satisfying the escalating demand from emerging markets in south and southeast Asia, which are projected to absorb a significant portion of the global supply uptick towards the latter…
Power: AfDB, EU Consider Strategies to Connect 95 Million Rural Nigerians to Electricity. The European Union (EU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are reassessing their financing strategies to bridge Nigeria’s significant electricity supply gap, which has left approximately 95 million people without power. Chief Adetayo Olowoniyi, Chief Technical Adviser at the Federal Ministry of…
Experts: Nigeria’s $296 Billion Blue Economy Sub-Sector Hampered by Policy and Infrastructure Deficits. Nigeria, with its extensive 852-kilometer coastline along the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Guinea and a maritime area of over 46,000 square kilometers, has significant untapped potential in its blue economy. This includes fresh mangrove swamps, creeks, coastal rivers, estuaries, bays,…
