The Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Uche Ogah, has said that one the challenges facing the federal government in the fight against illegal mining is that illegal miners connive with security officers to carry out their illegal activities. Ogah listed lack of adequate manpower and low-level technology for the ministry as other challenges…
Nigeria’s minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has said the federal government will look at areas where it can collaborate with the government of Egypt to boost the power supply in the country. Aliyu said this when Mr Ihab Awad, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Nigeria, visited him in Abuja recently. “I…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday in Yenagoa held the maiden interactive session with representatives of host communities of its major projects in Bayelsa State and charged them to protect and support the projects in their localities to ensure their timely completion and creation of job opportunities from their operations. The…
The leadership transition period at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) ended at the weekend in Port Harcourt with the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Tony Attah handing over the symbolic Key to NLNG to his successor, Dr. Philip Mshelbila. At a Farewell and Welcome Ceremony held in honour of the executives, the NLNG Key changed…
LEADING energy company, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has commenced a one-year professional and vocational training for 40 youths from the SPDC Joint Venture host communities of the Assa North and Ohaji South gas project in Imo State. “The aim is to ready these youths, not only for opportunities in the…
Johannesburg, South Africa. 13 September 2021. While Kenya’s oil generation capabilities have been small to date, the country has made significant strides in terms of renewable energy – and further potential remains. Kenya will be one of eight East African countries to attend Africa Oil Week (AOW) in November 2021. AOW will be held temporarily in…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Thursday commissioned the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s Technology Incubation and Innovation Center and formally launched the US$50 million Nigerian Content Research and Development Fund. The Minister performed these tasks at the second edition of the NCDMB R&D Fair and Conference held on…
Daniel Terungwa South Africa’s Electricity Supply Commission, Eskom, has launched the Renewable Energy Tariff pilot programme, which aims to supply cleanly sourced electricity through from its Sere Wind Farm to the utility’s business customers. The programme targets businesses that have corporate renewable energy targets and would like to use renewable power in their facilities or production processes without having…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the delivery of electricity from the 10 megawatts gas fired independent power plant constructed by the NCDMB in partnership with the Nigerian Agip Oil Company at Elebele, Bayelsa State. The Power Purchase Agreement…