Kano DisCo Invests $100M in 100MW ‘Safe Grid’ to Tackle Power Reliability, Boost Energy Security

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced a $100 million partnership to develop a 100MW “Safe Grid” infrastructure aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply and energy security in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States. According to Sani Baba Sani, KEDCO’s…

NCDMB, Butane Energy, Boost LPG Supply as Kaduna Plant Is Commissioned

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Butane Energy Limited on Friday recorded a significant milestone in their collective drive to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) a widely accessible, cleaner, and more cost-effective fuel option for cooking in…

NAPE 2024: TotalEnergies Nigeria Reaafirms Net-Zero Goal – More Energy, Less Emission by 2050

TotalEnergies Companies in Nigeria have reaffirmed the energy giant’s commitment to reducing emissions and increasing the company’s sustainable energy stock, with a 2050 target to achieve this objective. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TotalEnergies, Matthieu Bouyer during…

TotalEnergies Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Energy Security, Calls Out 85% Global Clean Energy Investment Imbalance

* Seeks Incentivization of Gas Developments, Increase in Clean Energy Investments in Nigeria * Targets Inclusion of 5mw Solar Energy Mix in OBITE Centre Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies Nigeria, Mr Matthieu Bouyer has called for increased…

NNPC Advocates Energy Self-Sufficiency at NAPE Conference: To Launch 12 CNG Stations by 2025 Amidst 70% Deficit in Access To Clean Cooking Fuel

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari has highlighted the corporation’s efforts to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel, stating that in 2025, the NNPCL would launch…

NLCGA Seeks Volume Gas Production To Satisfy Domestic Market

The Nigeria Liquefied and Compressed Gases Association (NLCGA) have identified gas as key to Nigeria’s economic development, seeking more gas production for domestic use. The Association had gathered stakeholders at its 14th Annual Conference in Lagos, where industry leaders, policymakers…

NCDMB-NEXIM Boosts Women Participation In Oil And Gas Industry With $40M Intervention 

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has floated a $40 million Women in Oil and Gas Intervention Fund in partnership with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Felix Omatshola Ogbe, said the…

Lagos State Issues EOI for 1,000 MW Renewable Energy Initiative, with Additional 2,000 MW in Progress

The Lagos State Government advancing its renewable energy goals with plans for 1,000 MW dedicated to the state’s electricity market, alongside an additional 2,000 MW currently in procurement, as part of its commitment to sustainable energy solutions and energy security…

NAPE 2024: NCDMB Introduces Back to the Creeks Initiative – To Tackle Pipeline Sabotage and Crude Oil Theft

The NCDMB today announced the upcoming introduction of a policy “Back to the Creeks Initiative”, which is one of the strategies of the NCDMB to tackle increasing pipeline vandalism, and combat crude oil theft. The policy was announced at the…

NUPRC Pushes for 250M Cubic Feet Gas Flare Capture to Slash Emissions, Sets 2 Million BPD Goal for Energy Security

“Nigeria’s Crude Output Now At 1.8 Million Bpd” – Komolafe Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has called for a collaborative approach to tackling Nigeria’s energy trilemma—balancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability. Speaking…

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