EVs Makers Offer Discounts to Attract Buyers – EnergyPoint Research Companies that manufacture Electric Vehicles (EVs) are offering discounts to attract buyer says EnergyPoint Research, an independent market-research firm. Citing FT write up, the firm said in a LinkedIn post that EVs makers are offering deals on battery models in order to sell off vehicles that…
REA Commissions 900kwp Solar Mini Grid in Abuja The Rural Electrification Agency, REA, has commissioned an advanced energy management system control center capable of hosting all mini grids in the country, at its corporate headquarters in Abuja, and also conducted the groundbreaking of 900kWp solar mini grid at Rubochi Community, Kuje Area Council, as well…
Komolafe, Fashola, Bag Honorary Degrees The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has conferred on Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, the award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.SC) Honoris Causa. The award was conferred at the just concluded 48th convocation ceremony held at the university…
CNL Reiterates Commitment to Partnership for Sustainable Development Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL – (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), confirms that CNL is committed to partnership with various stakeholders including the communities neighbouring its areas of operations in the Niger Delta, for sustainable development….
Customs Command, Apapa Collects N11.3bn Revenue in One Day The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a landmark revenue collection feat with the generation of N11.3 billion on November 22, 2023 thereby surpasssing the existing highest daily collection record of N10 billion, which was achieved on August 3, 2023. Customs Area Controller (CAC)…
NUPRC Launches Service Charter in Collaboration with SERVICOM The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has launched its service charter in collaboration with Service Compact, SERVICOM, at the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The charter outlines guidelines for operators in the upstream petroleum industry and emphasises the obligations of NUPRC as a regulator as well…
Adopt Tunneling, Underground Space Development to transform Nigeria’s economy — Experts Nigeria and other African nations have been urged to embrace Tunneling and Underground Space Development as a strategy for achieving sustainable economic development. The indigenous and foreign experts, made the call at the just-concluded 4th Nigeria Tunneling and Underground Space Conference in Lagos, with…
Protest at Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Terminal and Escravos Gas to Liquid Jetties in Escravos Lagos, Nigeria, November 21, 2023: Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), confirms that at about 7am on November 21, 2023, boats conveying some protesters started patrolling along CNL’s…
Unleashing Nigeria’s Industrial Potential through Gas In the quest for economic development and sustainable industrial growth, Nigeria stands at a crossroad, facing numerous challenges and opportunities. Among these is the need to address energy poverty and its attendant cost implications. Nigeria is well-endowed with abundant natural gas reserves, with an estimated 208.83 trillion cubic feet…
NESI and the 2023 Electricity Act The Electricity Act, 2023, (“the Act”) was signed into law by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on 6 June 2023. The Act was passed in light of the Federal Government’s initiatives to accelerate Nigeria’s energy transition process as well as consolidate the regulation of the Nigerian Electricity…