Execution Discipline Will Define Tegbe’s Agenda for Nigeria’s Power Sector – When the Minister-Designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, told the Nigerian Senate that there was “no quick fix” to Nigeria’s electricity crisis, the statement stood out for departing from the familiar rhetoric that has long shaped public conversations about the sector. In a country…
Structural Integrity after Acquisition: Making Mid-Sized Energy Businesses Performance Ready. Acquisition is often treated as a marker of strength. It signals growth, expands technical capability, increases market access, and can strengthen strategic position quickly. On paper, the case is often compelling. The business is bigger. The footprint is stronger. The opportunity looks clear. But the…
Petroleum Ministry Hails NIPetGE’s Strategic Role in Driving Sector Reform The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has commended the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers (NIPetGE) for its growing influence in shaping policy, strengthening technical capacity, and advancing innovation across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The endorsement came during a high-level courtesy visit by NIPetGE’s…
Africa Forward 2026 and the Reordering of Global Power By Sola Adebawo When European leaders scrambled to rethink energy security after the Russia-Ukraine war, one reality became impossible to ignore: the global order many nations assumed was stable is no longer stable at all. The disruption of Russian gas supplies exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s…
NISO Emphasizes Importance of Accurate, Reliable Reporting to Public …Explains causes of system collapse The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has emphasized the critical need for precise and transparent communication with the public to foster trust in the power sector and prevent unnecessary alarm during system disruptions or major developments within the industry. This emphasis…
NEMSA, NDPHC Deepen Partnership to Raise Standards in Nigeria’s Power Infrastructure The Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at ensuring that materials, equipment, and engineering installations deployed across Nigeria’s electricity value chain comply with global standards and international best…
11 Plc Accelerates Growth in Lubricants, CNG Markets. 11 Plc, formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc, is expanding its footprint in white oil, lubes, and Compressed Natural gas (CNG) as part of its growth strategy The Chairman ,11Plc Ramesh Kansagra, disclosed this in his address to shareholders at the 48th Annual General Meeting, held at Abuja…
Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Partnership with Dangote Group on Africa Investments The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has held a high-level meeting with Nicolai Tangen, the Chief Executive Officer of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund manager, overseeing assets valued at approximately $1.9 trillion. At the meeting,…
Power Sector has no Quick Fix, Reforms will be Transparent under my Watch-Tegbe. The Ministerial-Designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has pledged to transform the power sector through high levels of transparency in his reforms to resuscitate the sector, which has been plagued by incessant national grid collapses and power failures Tegbe, who spoke during…
Lagos Approves 14 New Electricity Operators to Boost Off-Grid Power Supply. The Lagos State Government has approved 14 electricity licences and permits covering off-grid generation, embedded power generation, independent electricity distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations as part of efforts to strengthen power supply across the state. The approvals were granted by the Lagos…