********DPR commiserates with families of effected explosion The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the Kaduna gas explosion was as a result of illegal decanting (transfer) of LPG into another cylinder by operators of this facility. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs of the agency disclosed this in…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Saturday announced the immediate review of electricity tariffs in the country from January 1. The order was issued to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DISCos) on December 31, 2019, but published on the Commission’s website on Saturday. Signed jointly by the Chairman of the Commission, Joseph Momoh, and…
The success of LADOL has proven the efficacy of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, as a framework for the development of new economy businesses and for maximising local content in low income high growth countries. Managing Director of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL, Dr Amy Jadesimi who made the disclosure at the…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Friday handed over 57 Nigerians, seven Sri-Lankans and two Ghanaians, suspected to be involved in oil bunkering, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The seven vessels, involved in the oil bunkering and having no valid approval, were arrested by the Nigerian Navy between Dec. 3 and Dec. 30,…
LEKOIL, the oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa, is pleased to announce that it has secured funding for the appraisal drilling and initial development programme activities on the Ogo field within OPL 310. Lekoil 310 Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of LEKOIL, has entered into a…
The Association of Nigeria Energy Distributors (ANED) says Distribution Companies are studying the modalities of the directive issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on cashless payment by customers. Mr Sunday Oduntan, Chairman, ANED, spoke on Friday in Lagos. NERC had on Dec. 31, 2019 directed the 11 DisCos to transit to cashless settlement…
Oil prices rose to begin the new year on Thursday buoyed by signs of improving trade relations between the United States and China which eased demand concerns and rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 25 cents to 66.25 dollars a barrel by 0958 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
An Electrical Electronic Engineering expert, Miss Ruth Ifah, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to focus on electrification of rural areas to boost the nation’s economic growth in 2020 and beyond. Ifah, who is a Sale Solution Engineer with Nexgen Energy and Allied Company, said this in Ibadan. According to her, achieving clean energy which…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recorded a trading surplus of ₦13.23billion in October 2019. This represented an increase of 54 per cent compared to ₦8.59 billion surplus posted in September 2019. The Corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Report (MFOR) for the month of October released in Abuja, on Wednesday. The report reflected…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said that the state was working with partners to upscale the capacity of its Ikeja Power Plant. Sanwo-Olu said this during the inspection of the Independent Power Project in Lagos. He said that there was the need to further optimise and utilise its capacity to serve…