NiMet Predicts Three Days of Sunshine and Thunderstorms Starting Monday. Sunshine and thunderstorms are expected to dominate the weather from Monday to Wednesday, May 20–22, across the country. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) provided this forecast in its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja. For Monday, NiMet predicts sunny skies with patches of…
NNPC Ltd Reports Nigeria’s Oil Production Approaching 1.7 Million Barrels Per Day. Nigeria’s oil production is on the rise, nearing 1.7 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.28 mbpd in April, according to Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was disclosed during a stakeholders engagement between…
NLNG Operations not Impacted by Explosion at Gbarain Ubie Gas Processing Plant. The Nigerian Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) says it is aware of reports of an explosion at a gas processing plant in an upstream facility at Gbarain Ubie, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Tuesday. According to the company, this does not impact the gas…
WIEN and NCDMB Meet to Promote Gender Diversity in Energy Sector. In a significant step towards enhancing gender diversity and inclusivity in Nigeria’s energy sector, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) recently held a high-level meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Ogbe. Led by WIEN…
HYPREP Initiates Cleanup of High-Risk Sites in Ogoniland. The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has initiated plans to clean up Nsisioken, one of the most polluted sites in Ogoniland, as part of its commitment to restore and remediate Ogoni communities affected by crude oil pollution. Nsisioken, located in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State,…
NNPC Ltd. clarifies Lagos depot fire incident The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) has moved to allay concerns regarding petroleum product supply and distribution following a fire incident at a depot in Lagos. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, emphasized in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos that the incident would…
TotalEnergies Secures Supply Agreement with Dangote for Nigerian Refinery. French energy giant TotalEnergies has finalized its inaugural supply agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, marking a significant milestone in the energy landscape. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced the deal on Friday following discussions with Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali,…
AfDB to Support Nigeria’s Power Sector with $1bn – Official The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced its intention to provide substantial support to Nigeria’s power sector with a staggering one billion dollars investment aimed at enhancing electricity generation. Dr. Kevin Kariuki, the Vice President of the Power, Energy, Climate Change, and Green Growth Complex…
Chevron Gears Up for North Sea Departure After Over 55 Years. Chevron (CVX.N) has announced its intention to divest its remaining UK North Sea oil and gas assets, signaling the U.S. energy giant’s departure from the aging basin after over 55 years of operations. The planned divestment, confirmed by Chevron to Reuters on Thursday, aligns…
Benue NGOs Plant 20000 Trees to Combat Climate Change. Elim Christian Vocational Training Center (Elim CVTC), in collaboration with Environmental and Climate Change Amelioration Initiatives (ECCAI) and their partners, has announced a bold initiative to address climate change in Benue State. The organizations have committed to planting 20,000 trees across the state within the next…
