Nigeria Energy Access Fund (NEAF) will make strategic investments in sustainable energy in Nigeria, particularly in the country’s burgeoning off-grid and mini-grid sectors ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, September 20, 2019/ — The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (ww.AfDB.org), has approved a $500,000 grant to support the development and…
The continent’s energy industry will be gathering at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi on November 11-14, 2019 to set the industry agenda for 2020 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 23, 2019/ — After a year of remarkable achievements and continuous recovery across Africa’s oil markets, the continent’s energy industry will be gathering at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi…
With the financial autonomy granted to local government areas in the country, Keana Local Government of Nasarawa State has commenced a 24 Kilometres electricity connection from the 330KVA national grid to Giza and Kadarko towns. This was even as the council also embarked on the construction of five Kilometres of road network across some towns,…
The electricity generating companies (GenCos) under the auspices of the Association of Power Generating Companies (APGC) have threatened to declare force majeure and relieve themselves of all market obligations should the proposed 0.75% gas payment administrative charge by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading company (NBET) be implemented, describing the charge as unregulated and extortionist. Briefing…
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) said over 100,000 customers have received meters in the last two years. Chief Executive Officer of PHED, Naveen Kapoor said y at the official flag off of Meter Asset Provider, (MAP) that the already metered customers were in the Uyo. He said the aim of the MAP was…
The federal government has announced plans to raise daily crude production to three million barrels. It further unveiled key areas that will help realise its transformation agenda in the oil and gas industry. One of the critical measures is ensuring the conclusion of work and the immediate passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB)…
As Heads of Agencies of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources Collectively Sign Off on 10 Top Priority Areas and Deliverables. The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva has unveiled his roadmap and deliverables for the oil and gas sector and haRoads expressly sought and received the commitment of the Agencies…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has boosted access of Ilorin, Kwara State, and its environs to petroleum products supply as the corporation’s Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, re-commissioned the Ancient City’s NNPC Depot. The Ilorin Depot is part of the corporation’s System 2B Pipeline Network knocked down more than eight years ago due…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says it has sealed 12 filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states for under dispensing and operating without valid licence. Mr Muhammad Makera, the Zonal Operations Controller of DPR in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi states, made the disclosure on Saturday in Sokoto . Makera said the erring stations…
The Association of Power Generation Companies(APGC) says the 0.75 per cent administrative charge on gas and transportation imposed on thermal generation companies will add additional burden to their operations. Mrs Joy Ogaji, the Executive Secretary of APGC, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. She said the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading…
