Leading tech firms, experts brainstorm at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Day 2019

Leading tech firms, experts brainstorm at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Day 2019

Experts in technological innovations, automations and energy management met at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Day, which held at Lagos Continental Hotel, on the 10 of October, 2019 to deliberate and exchange ideas as regards contextual applications of the latest wave of digitization in powering the digital economy to increase efficiency, business growth, and profitability. Albert Fuchet,…

Commission tasks cable operators on copyright law, best practice

Commission tasks cable operators on copyright law, best practice

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has urged licensed cable companies operating in Nigeria to respect the copyright law and follow global best practices. The Director-General of the commission, Mr John Asein, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday reiterated the commission’s commitment to intensify its enforcement of broadcast rights in the country. Asein gave…

NLNG spends $30bn on gas plants, infrastructure in Bonny Island – MD
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NLNG spends $30bn on gas plants, infrastructure in Bonny Island – MD

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) has invested over 30 billion US dollars (N10.8 trillion) to build gas facilities and other infrastructures in Bonny Island, Rivers, an official said. Mr Tony Attah, Managing Director of NLNG disclosed this on Sunday at the end of week-long activities marking the company’s 20/30 Anniversary Celebration. The NLNG…

IPMAN lauds launching of automation of downstream sector, calls for marketers inclusion
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IPMAN lauds launching of automation of downstream sector, calls for marketers inclusion

The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Kano unit, has commended the launching of the automation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. The commendation is contained in a statement signed by the IPMAN Kano unit Chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dan-Malam and made available on Sunday. The Kano unit of IPMAN comprises of Kano, Katsina,…

GenCos release 3,226MW of electricity to national grid

GenCos release 3,226MW of electricity to national grid

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,226 megawatts/hour of electricity into the national grid on Saturday. This was contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained on Sunday, in Abuja. The report said that…

90% of Nigerians, 2.3bn people globally lack access to safe, efficient electricity — Schneider Electric

90% of Nigerians, 2.3bn people globally lack access to safe, efficient electricity — Schneider Electric

An estimated 90 per cent of Nigerians and 2.3 billion people globally lack access to safe and efficient electricity, according to Schneider Electric. The company’s Managing Director, Anglophone West Africa, Mr Christophe Begat, said access to reliable power in Africa remained a challenge. “About 90 per cent of Nigerians do not have access to safe,…

Girl Child Day: EKEDC Vows To Support, Motivate The Girl Child
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Girl Child Day: EKEDC Vows To Support, Motivate The Girl Child

As part of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)’s Corporate Social Responsibility and commitments towards enhancing human capacity and nation building, the management of EKEDC has vowed to keep supporting and motivating the girl child. The company, in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, a day specially set aside to celebrate every girl…

BEDC set to roll out 114, 740 prepaid meters in 2 years in Ondo

BEDC set to roll out 114, 740 prepaid meters in 2 years in Ondo

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says it will roll out a 114,740 pre-paid meters to its customers in Ondo State within the next two years. Mr Abu Ejoor, BEDC Executive Director, Commercial, made the disclosure on Saturday in Akure at the Media Launch of Ondo State Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Scheme. The Nigerian Electricity…

Energy institute Nigeria to host energy sustainability conference

Energy institute Nigeria to host energy sustainability conference

‘UK Department for Trade,  Seplat Petroleum , Nigeria LNG Limited, Shell Nigeria, Waltersmith Petroman Ltd, Amni Petroleum Development Co. Ltd  back event’ Energy Institute Nigeria, in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade (UK DIT) is set to hold this year’s edition of its annual Energy Sustainability Conference. The conference, scheduled to hold from 16th to 17th October…

Another petroleum tanker injures 2 men in Lagos – LASEMA boss

Another petroleum tanker injures 2 men in Lagos – LASEMA boss

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, says another tanker conveying liquefied petroleum gas has injured two men in an accident. Oke-Osanyintolu said in Lagos on Friday that the truck fall off after losing control at Palmgroove inward, Obanikoro area of Lagos. According to him, the tanker with registration number AKD…