NERC Mandates Discos to Spend N275 Billion on Electricity Meters in Four Years The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated eleven (11) electricity distribution companies to spend a total of N275 billion on electricity meters between 2024 and 2027. This is according to the Multi-Year Tariff Order from the NERC to all discos across…
Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024: Enabling Black-Owned Businesses to go Global The upcoming Global Black Impact Summit, which is organized by Energy Capital & Power, will explore best practices for Black-owned brands and businesses to find success in the global market place. Black-owned businesses have emerged as integral players in the global economy, able…
Explore a Network of Opportunities at SAIPEC 2024 Opening next month, PETAN’s 8th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) is a world-class energy event offering direct access to Africa’s stakeholders and key energy players across the continent. Its full and varied programme, guided by an esteemed steering committee, will stretch across three days…
Alake Harps on Nigeria’s Commitment to Safe Mining of Solid Minerals The federal government says it remains committed to securing solid minerals’ mining areas, streamlining operations, and ensuring that mining practices align with global standards with no environmental harm. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, who gave the assurance said he was…
AEDC, Others Partner to Deliver Uninterrupted Power Solution in Abuja. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, has signed a tripartite agreement with Daybreak Power Solutions Limited and Wood Factory Limited, to pioneer the delivery of its first grid-connected and solar hybrid power solutions for commercial and industrial customers within its franchise area. This comes on…
Kyari Advocates Academia-Industry Collaboration for Energy Sufficiency, Sustainability The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari has called for collaboration between the academia and the Oil & Gas Industry towards addressing the challenges of energy sufficiency and sustainability. Kyari made this call while speaking as a…
Minister for Gas Reveals FG’s Plan to Launch Hydrogen Gas Production The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said that Nigeria is set to launch a road map for its hydrogen gas production project; a move he said would ensure energy security for the country. Ekpo said the project is also…
Blinken Embarks on Fourth Africa Tour : Deepening Cooperation and Highlighting Opportunities U.S. Steps Up Africa Engagement: Blinken Four-Nation Tour to Showcase Growing Partnership From climate change to economic opportunity, Blinken’s visit underscores the U.S. commitment to Africa’s future. Following a series of high-level visits, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on a six-day…
Spanish Researchers Make History with First Large-Format Cobalt-Free Lithium Battery for Electric Vehicles COBRA project breakthrough paves the way for cleaner, safer, and more ethical electric mobility. The Story: In a significant leap forward for electric vehicle (EV) technology, a team of researchers led by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) and CIDETEC Energy…
Rhinos Face Extinction Threat as Climate Change Intensifies In a significant discovery, the surviving rhino populations in southern Africa are perilously threatened by escalating temperatures linked to climate change, posing a significant risk to these endangered species concentrated in national parks. The findings, unveiled in the journal Biodiversity, represent the inaugural analysis of climate change’s…