South Africa Launches MDASat-2 Constellation to Monitor Oceans

Daniel Terungwa  South Africa has launched three nanosatellites to help keep an eye on oceans, especially  in and around its territories. The  satellites were developed by Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) as part of South Africa’s new Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite (MDASat) constellation. The three MDASat-1 satellites will detect, identify and monitor vessels in…

LADOL Continues to Lead in Compliance – Retains ISO 45001:2018, 14001:2015 Certifications

  LAGOS January 16, 2022: LADOL Free Zone, LADOL has once again renewed and retained its International Organization for Standardization, ISO 45001:2018+14001:2015 certifications. The certifications are part of the company’s efforts to continuously improve its management System of Occupational Health and Safety, OH&S and Environment Management System, EMS to meet and beat international best practices…

Solar Adoption in Nigeria: The Socio-Economic Game Changer

Simon Olanipekun The use of solar energy to power businesses has been found to significantly improve the socioeconomic status of Nigerians. This is according to findings of a study conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and All-On- a Shell-funded impact investment company. The study, which was conducted to analyze the impact of solar energy implementations…

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Tanzania’s Ggml to Commence Operations at Tanesco Electricity Late This Year

Daniel Terungwa    GEITA Regional Commissioner, Rosemary Senyamule has said the grid connection to the Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML) is underway with the construction of the special lines going to the mine reaching 90 per cent. The move comes after the completion of a project to build a large Mpomvu power station located in…

NIMASA DG Assures IGP of Support in Combating Maritime Crimes

The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has assured the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba of support and strengthened partnership in the fight against maritime crime. Jamoh at a meeting with the police IG in Abuja promised to extend the ongoing collaboration NIMASA is having with other…

Infrastructure Company to Source 50% of Funding from Domestic Market

At least 50 per cent of the N14 trillion funding needed for Infrastructure Company Limited (Infra-Co) will be raised from the local market, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, disclosed yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari, earlier this year, approved the creation of the company expected to bridge the wide infrastructure-funding gap with…

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Following Nigeria’s Example: Developing Marginal Fields is More Important than Ever for Africa

By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber Nigerian energy-industry leaders have been reminiscing lately about the country’s earliest efforts to develop marginal oil and gas fields. That’s because after nearly two decades, Nigeria recently stepped up its marginal-field development efforts, a wise move that I hope other countries will follow. Marginal oil and gas fields are sites with reported…

Tetfund Rewards Shell’s Consistent Support For Tertiary Education
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Tetfund Rewards Shell’s Consistent Support for Tertiary Education

Tetfund Rewards Shell’s Consistent Support for Tertiary Education Manager, Policy and Advocacy, Shell companies in Nigeria, Abubakar Ahmed (left), and the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, at the presentation of a recognition award to the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) during the 10th anniversary celebration of TETFund in Abuja, recently. SNEPCo…

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Role of Afcfta in Shaping Africa’S Oil and Gas Industry

By Joshua B. Narh   While there have not been many discussions of what freer intra-Africa trade, particularly intra-regional trade in the Oil & Gas sector could mean for the African Continent, Africa’s Free Trade pact establishes a capacity to have a firm rooting that connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined…

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YEWANDE ABIOSE (ENERGY WOMAN)

Visionary, Result-Driven, Passionate; these are attributes that aptly describe Yewande Abiose. She is an energy economist with over 17 years of experience spanning professional services, financial audit, and business performance management within the energy sector. Yewande currently works as Managing Director (Africa) at the Energy Institute where she leads and initiates cross-industry discussions amongst corporate…