The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) to be hosted in Nigeria is expected to take off officially by the first quarter of this year, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) said Tuesday. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri made this known while giving a keynote address at the ninth edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition […]Read More
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the largest in Africa, is on track to achieve its full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) within the next 30 days. Edwin Devakumar, the refinery’s Vice President, shared this update in an interview with Reuters on Monday. He highlighted the refinery’s progress since it began operations, marking a […]Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has successfully achieved a 96% reduction in routine flaring of associated gas (AG) from the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields. This is a significant stride towards supporting Nigeria’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas […]Read More
PE Energy, a subsidiary of PANA Holdings, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate routine gas flaring and reduce methane emissions, in alignment with global climate commitments and regulatory frameworks. At COP28 in the UAE, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu underscored Nigeria’s determination to tackle methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas that constitutes […]Read More
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued a stern warning to oil companies, stating that it will deny export permits for crude oil cargoes intended for domestic refining if they fail to meet their domestic crude supply obligations. This announcement was made by Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive, in a statement released […]Read More
The Nigerian government has indicated that electricity tariffs may need to increase by over 65% for some consumers to align with the actual cost of power production. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, told Bloomberg that power tariffs in Nigeria must rise by approximately two-thirds for many users to reflect the […]Read More
SustyVibes, a youth-led organisation making sustainability actionable and relatable for young Africans, has launched the Naija CookWise campaign to promote the adoption of cleaner cooking fuels among one million women and youth in Nigeria. The campaign, supported by the Urban Movement Innovation Fund, aims to raise awareness of the dangers of traditional cooking methods, highlight […]Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited have launched five mini-Liquiefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The Plants, launched alongside partners, have a combined capacity of 97 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d). NNPC stated that this furthers its efforts to deepen domestic gas utilisation, in line with the […]Read More
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the approval of a $1.1 billion fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity to 5 million Nigerians by the end of 2026. In addition, Tinubu highlighted the AfDB’s $200 million Nigeria Electrification Project. This aims to provide electricity to 500,000 people by the end of 2025. Bayo […]Read More
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), has unveiled its new Environmental and Social (ES) policy. This policy reinforces ITFC’s commitment to embedding sustainable practices across its trade finance operations, recognizing the essential role trade finance and trade development can play in mitigating climate change and […]Read More
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