FG Targets 540MW as It Moves to Revive ALSCON, Boost National Power Supply The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country’s power generation capacity and industrial output. Minister of Power, Adebayo…
ECN Partners LONGi to Boost Local Solar Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Growth in Nigeria The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has entered into a strategic partnership with LONGi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, to strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem and accelerate local solar manufacturing. The collaboration was formalised during a high-level visit by the Director-General…
NNPCL GCEO Urges Men to Support Breast Cancer Awareness, Highlights Role of Family in the Fight The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has called on men to play an active role in supporting breast cancer awareness and prevention efforts, emphasizing that the disease affects not just women but families…
Port Modernization Sparks National Debate: Peter Obi Calls for Regional Balance Back home in Nigeria, another transformative project is taking shape — the Federal Government’s approval of a $1 billion modernization plan for the Apapa and TinCan Island Ports in Lagos, the country’s busiest maritime hubs. Announced by Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega…
UAE Deepens Africa Partnerships: Clean Energy, Green Growth Take Center Stage Amid Nigeria’s oil-sector turbulence, global attention is shifting toward a different kind of energy story — one powered by renewables and sustainability.At the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed its commitment…
Nigeria’s Oil Revenues Slide: Budgetary Pressures Mount Amid Fiscal Volatility While Dangote looks to scale up industrial output, Nigeria’s federal coffers are grappling with a different reality — a sharp 22 percent decline in oil revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024, a setback that has deepened fiscal pressure on Africa’s largest economy. According to…
Dangote’s Refinery Moves Toward Public Listing: Africa’s Energy Titan Opens Its Doors Africa’s wealthiest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has announced his intention to list up to 10 percent of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) within the next year — a move widely interpreted as a strategic milestone in the evolution of one…
Nigeria’s Leadership Celebrated at GECF as NMDPRA Boss Commends Ekpo and Mshelbila Nigeria’s influence within the global gas community received a major boost this week following the announcement of Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), as the President of the 2026 GECF Ministerial Meeting, and Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director…
Savannah Energy Reports Robust Financial Growth, NIPCO Joins as Strategic Investor In a major show of strength in Africa’s upstream and midstream energy markets, Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company with significant operations in Nigeria and East Africa, has announced a strong financial and operational performance for the nine months ended September 30,…
Dangote Group Refutes Truck Ownership in Akungba-Akoko Accident, Warns Against Misinformation The Dangote Group, one of Africa’s most diversified conglomerates, has issued a firm rebuttal of reports circulating across social media and some online platforms linking it to a tragic truck accident in Akungba-Akoko, located in the Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State….