By Ikenna Omeje The Acting General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Engr. Sule A. Abdulaziz and four Executive Directors of the company, have received their letters of appointment from the Federal Government. In a statement by the General Manager (Public Affairs),TCN, Ndidi Mbah, the letters which were signed by the Secretary to the…
By Ikenna Omeje African energy giant, Sahara Group, has thrown its weight on plastic waste recycling as part of measures to protect the environment from degradation. Commemorating this year’s World Environment Day, with the theme, ”Biodiversity”, the company stated that recycling is simple and requires minimal effort and time, noting that it has…
By Ikenna Omeje French energy giant, Total, has joined the “Getting to Zero Coalition” in support of the maritime industry’s decarbonisation by collaborating with companies across the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors. In a press release on Monday, the company said, “Joining the Coalition marks a step further in Total’s commitment alongside…
By Ikenna Omeje The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued notices of intension to sanction seven electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for non-compliance with the capping order for unmetered customers. The Commission made this known via a tweet on its official Twitter account (@NERCNG) on Tuesday, it stated that the DisCos involved failed…
By Ikenna Omeje The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has denied allegation levelled against it by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta that the Commission awarded a contract of N500 million to the Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, which he did not execute. This was…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanaian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution. Nigeria also handed over 51 crew members including…
By Mordi Chukwunonso The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has released strategic plan and policy for the survival and success of the industry post COVID-19. In his keynote address at the webinar organised by Future Energy Leaders Nigeria(FEL) entitled; Nigeria Oil &Gas Sector: Surviving and Thriving Post COVID-19’’, the Director of the Agency, Engineer…
By Mordi Chukwunonso The federal government has made its intentions known to fix production cost of crude oil in Nigeria at $10 per barrel. The announcement was made by the General Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation , Mele Kyari, on Wednesday the 10th of June 2020, during the second webinar series by Nigerian…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government has reportedly seized a private jet belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete, over his involvement in corruption charges relating to the $1.1 billion for Oil Mining Lease 245. According to Financial Uncovered, the government had been on the trail of the Bombardier 6000 jet,…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commissioned two solar hybrid mini grids in two communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The two solar hybrid mini grids are in the villages of Akipelai and Oloibiri, and have a total capacity of 134.64kW for both communities under the Nigeria Electrification Project…