At the recent Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) quarterly press briefing, various speakers advocated for the enabling environment for competition to thrive and not monopoly as only competition would guarantee better pricing, increased consumer awareness and quality products.…
MEMAN Calls for Crackdown on Counterfeit, Fake Lubricants
Stakeholders in the oil industry have made an impassioned call for a crackdown on sales and distribution of fake, counterfeit lubricants in Nigeria. This call was made yesterday at the quarterly press briefing by the Major Energy Marketers Association of…
Construction of land-based wind power slows in Germany
Construction of land-based wind power in Germany slowed in the first half of this year, the BWE wind energy association reported on Thursday. A total of 250 new turbines were built with an output of 1.3 gigawatts, 19% down on…
Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf Mentors Young Journalists at Olabisi Onabanjo Varsity
Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has mentored hundreds of young journalists and students of mass communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) where he assured them of a promising future for journalism despite technological and economic challenges. Adeola Yusuf,…
UN forum on sustainable development concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed impetus and accelerated actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. Held under the auspices of the…
ReconAfrica’s Farm in Namibia Onshore to Accelerate Exploration and create more Opportunities
The African Energy Chamber supports ReconAfrica’s divestment of a 20% stake in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 73 onshore Namibia to BW Energy, which will fast-track the planned multi-well drilling campaign and 3D seismic program In a milestone transaction, Reconnaissance…
Commissioner Unveils Waste Management Plans at Event …Govt to build waste-to-energy plants at Olusosun, Epe and Badagry
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has unveiled plans to radically improve the waste management system in the state, at a Waste to Energy Summit themed, “Driving Environmental Sustainability”. The event, organised by…
Africa: Azule Energy Reiterates Commitment to Angola, Pioneers World’s First Green Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel
The African Energy Chamber commends Azule Energy for its sustainability efforts and operations in Angola as it supports the country’s E&P goals In a bid to solidify its position as a key player in the global energy market, Angola…
Ensuring Global Best Practices in Nigeria’s Oil Industry is key to National Security
By Nelson Ekujumi The Nigeria oil industry is without doubt the mainstay of its economy and has also acted as a stabilizing factor for national security, peace and development. In view of this indisputable fact, successive governments always placed premium…
FG calls for multi-stakeholder collaboration to address Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP)
The Federal Government has called for multi-stakeholder approach to address Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) which Chlorpyrifos is included. The government also called for timely banning and phasing out of Chlorpyrifos in the country. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for…