Accelerating Nigeria’s Energy Progress: Investment, Partnerships, and Innovation Take Center Stage at NOG Energy Week By Jerome Okojokwu-Idu As Nigeria charts its course toward a sustainable energy future, the 2024 NOG Energy Week played a vital role in shaping discussions across government and private sectors by showcasing the available opportunities and driving investment to…
NIGERIA MACHINE TOOLS LTD CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE By Jerome Okojokwu-Idu Nigeria Machine Tools Limited (NMTL) stands as a pillar of Nigeria’s industrial development, with a legacy spanning over four decades. Established in 1980, the company has evolved from a government-managed entity into a leading private-sector manufacturer, supplying critical components for the…
Oil Prices Recover Slightly, but Brent Stays Below $70 Oil markets showed signs of life on Thursday, with prices edging up after hitting a multi-year low earlier in the week. However, Brent crude remains below the critical $70 per barrel threshold, weighed down by global trade tensions and OPEC+ supply adjustments. Brent futures rose 28…
U.S. Weighs Plan to Disrupt Iran’s Oil Trade with Naval Inspections In a bold move to curb Iran’s oil exports, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a maritime inspection program targeting Iranian oil shipments at sea. This initiative, still under discussion, aims to delay deliveries and deter refiners from purchasing Iranian crude. Six sources familiar…
Optima Energy Joins Dangote Refinery’s Fuel Distribution Network Nigeria’s energy landscape is shifting as Optima Energy becomes the latest company to partner with Dangote Refinery for fuel distribution. The company joins MRS, Heyden, and Ardova Plc, strengthening Dangote’s retail network across the country. As part of this partnership, petrol prices have been reduced to N825…
NCDMB Unites Oil Industry Stakeholders to Boost Local Line Pipe Manufacturing The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has successfully brought together key oil and gas industry players to accelerate the local production and utilization of line pipes. This initiative aims to deepen local content, conserve foreign exchange, and create jobs within Nigeria’s oil…
Chevron Nigeria Honoured with Sustainable Energy Business Award at NIES 2025 Chevron Nigeria has been awarded the prestigious Sustainable Energy Business Award at the eighth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2025. The recognition was presented during the Gala and Awards Night held on February 25, 2025, at the NICON Hilton Abuja. The…
Seplat Energy Reports N1.652 Trillion Revenue in 2024, Declares US 16.5 Cents Dividend Per Share Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announced its audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The company showcased significant operational and strategic…
Shell exhibition delivers value as Energy Summit ends in Abuja Shell companies in Nigeria underlined their participation at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja with a high-profile exhibition that hosted dignitaries among them the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Henieken Lokpobiri. The Minister was briefed on the range of Shell…
Dangote Refinery in to Refund Customers Overcharged for Fuel, Absorb N16 Billion Loss Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a customer refund initiative for those who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the advertised rates from its key partners, MRS, Heyden, and AP (Ardova Plc), across Nigeria. This move comes after the refinery recently…
