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Energy zones and what it means for Nigeria’s power sector
By Mathew Ibiyemi Nothing screams progressive reform quite like telling a citizen that his/her light might be unstable so that a manufacturer can chill her executive water bottles at sub-zero…
Govt threatens licence revocation over fuel under-dispensing
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has uncovered incidents of under-dispensing of petroleum products at retail outlets across the country, prompting the regulator to order…
NCDMB Deepens Energy Ties with China, Seeks Boost in Manufacturing
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has intensified its drive to attract Chinese investment, technology and manufacturing capacity into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, engaging…
Mary-Brenda Akoda Wins 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science, Innovation with GenScan AI
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, NLNG; Dr. Sophia Horsfall, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG; Prof. Barth Nnaji, NPSI Advisory Board Chairman; Dr.…
Sustainability Forum 2026: Driving Conversations on Green Growth and Shared Prosperity
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI , a data-driven and analytical online news and media organisation, has announced the hosting of its inaugural sustainability discussion -The Africa Sustainability Forum (ASF) 2026. The forum will bring together…
Power sector loses N1.36tn to revenue leakages — NERC
Nigeria’s electricity sector suffered a revenue shortfall of about in 2025 as power distribution companies failed to bill consumers for electricity worth and also failed to collect another from bills…
NUPRC gives 31 oil block winners payment deadline
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has warned 31 companies that emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Licensing Round to pay their signature bonuses…
Photo: Oyekunle, PS, Ministry of Petroleum Resources & Chairperson, NLNG Board LCC Visits Train 7 Project Site
Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Chairperson of the NLNG Board Local Content Committee (LCC), during a visit to the Train 7 Project site at…
Shell Reaffirms Safety Commitment at CEO Contractors Forum
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Shell has advocated the need to sustain safe operations across its businesses in Nigeria. Shell made the observation while hosting chief executives of contracting companies in Tuesday…
Nigeria eyes $50bn from 22 offshore oil, gas projects
Nigeria is positioning itself for a fresh wave of upstream investment, with 22 major offshore oil and gas projects expected to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in investments…
