Arsenio Dominguez Confirmed As Next IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Antonio Dominguez has been confirmed as the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in a unanimous vote. The IMO Assembly unanimously on Thursday approved the decision of the Council at its 129th session to appoint him to the role. Dominguez will take up the office…
NNPC/SNEPCo remodeled Arrival Hall lights up Lagos Airport The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on Friday, inaugurated a new-look Arrival Hall “E” at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, which has been remodelled to help ease immigration checks. Among other improvements, the arrival hall was redesigned and redecorated…
COP28: OPEC to Host Special Pavilion OPEC will send a delegation to the COP28 in Dubai and host a special pavilion there, the group said in a press release, adding that the delegation will be led by secretary-general Haitham al Ghais and include experts from OPEC’s Environmental Matters Department. “We are immensely proud that our…
Vitol will pay to Reopen Australian Coal Mine Commodity trading major Vitol will fund the restart of a coal mine in Australia that has not been operational in 16 years. The company will provide $60 million for the mine, Dartbrook, which will be operated by a joint venture between Australian Pacific Coal and Tetra Resources….
Hybrid Solar-Powered Company, Daystar, to Install 4.2mwp Solar Plant for Nigerian Breweries Daystar Power, a leading hybrid solar power solutions provider for businesses and industrial manufacturers in Africa, signed an agreement with Nigerian Breweries to install and operate a 4.2 megawatts peak, MWp, solar plant and 2MWh battery storage system. The installation will be one…
Farouk Accuses IEA of becoming an Impediment to Successful Energy Transition The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization, APPO has accused the IEA of becoming an impediment to an inclusive and successful energy transition, noting that the Agency is unable to come to terms with the global reality for phasing down oil and gas. This position was…
Dismal Electricity in Nigeria may not Likely Affect CNG Plan Execution In about 3 months, Nigerians will be expecting the delivery of compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure, as promised through the agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Nipco Gas Limited. Under the agreement between both entities, Nigeria’s plan for CNG rollout,…
After Night Raid, Kaduna Electric Apprehends Suspected Energy Thief Kaduna Electric said it conducted a night raid on Nov. 24, leading to the apprehension of a suspected thief, following a significant move against energy theft. It allegedly caught one Opafola Abiodun of No. 18 Mopa Road, Kaduna in the act. This was contained in a…
Africa Finance Corporation Invests $60 Million to Boost Angola’s Indigenous Oil & Gas Production …The investment is part of a $190 million debt facility to support Etu Energias in acquiring oil and gas reserves co-owned by France’s TotalEnergies and Japan’s Inpex Corporation Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has…
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Deploys Over 100 Mini-Grids For Inclusive Development In Nigeria In 3 Years …Set to take the stage at COP28 in Dubai to share lessons, unlock additional impact finance Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria is set to play a key…