NCDMB, Petroleum Commission Ghana Sign MoU on Local Content Development …Urges collaboration among African oil service firms The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Petroleum Commission, Ghana (PCG) towards developing and deepening local content regulations in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector. The signing ceremony took…
New MD named for SNEPCo as Elohor proceeds on international posting. Shell has named a new Managing Director for its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo.) He is Ronald Adams, formerly Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic LNG, Trinidad and Tobago. He takes over from Elohor Aiboni who proceeds on international…
PETAN Pays Courtesy Visit to Shell Companies’ Country Chair in Nigeria A delegation from the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), led by Chairman Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, recently visited Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, at Shell’s office in Lagos. The purpose of the…
Africa Reaching Key Milestones in Data Centre Development, Reports Ben Selier by Ben Selier Africa’s data centre market is attracting significant foreign direct investment (FDI) and institutional investors, according to Ben Selier, Vice President of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric. Selier highlights the continent’s growing importance in helping global data centre developers…
Access Bank Expands Women’s Empowerment Drive in Southern Africa with ‘W’ Initiative Relaunch In a significant move to bolster women’s financial inclusion across Southern Africa, Access Bank Plc has relaunched its renowned ‘W’ Initiative in Zambia and Botswana. The initiative, tailored to meet the unique needs of women, offers a range of financial services, including…
Nigeria’s 28 Power Plants Generate 4,854MW in August 2024, Marking Slight Decline from July In August 2024, 28 grid-connected power plants across Nigeria generated a total of 4,854 megawatts (MW), reflecting a 1% decline from the 4,915MW generated in July, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The 28 power plants, which…
Egbema Power Station with 375MW Capacity to Be Completed by 2025 – NDPHC The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced that its Egbema Power Station, located in Imo State, will be completed by 2025. The power plant, with a capacity of 375 megawatts (MW), is expected to significantly boost Nigeria’s energy generation. This…
40% of Nigerians Now Enjoying 20 Hours of Daily Electricity Supply, Says Minister of Power The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that 40% of Nigerians now enjoy over 20 hours of electricity daily. Speaking through his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Sunday, the minister shared this update in a review of the Ministry…
SquirrelPR to Guide Startups on Budget-Friendly PR Tactics at #StartupSouth9 SquirrelPR, Africa’s leading all-inclusive PR management platform, will be hosting an insightful session at the upcoming #StartupSouth9 Conference. The session is designed to equip startups from the South-South and Southeast regions with practical, cost-effective public relations strategies that can help them grow their businesses. The…
All On and USADF Announce New Partnership to Expand Energy Access in Nigeria All On Partnerships for Energy Access (All On) and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) have renewed their partnership to increase off-grid energy access in Nigeria, with a special focus on underserved communities. Following their successful collaboration from 2017 to 2022,…
