African Leaders Commit to Advancing Clean Cooking Solutions at Energy Summit At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania from January 27-28, African leaders pledged to accelerate clean cooking initiatives to combat the devastating effects of open-fire cooking,…
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NNPC Ltd Uncovers 58 Ilegal Refineries In One Week
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has uncovered 58 illegal refineries and 19 illegal pipeline connections in Niger Delta region from January 18 to 24, 2025. It also stated that it recorded a total of 159 incidents of…
Oando, Lagos Govt to Deploy 5,000 Electric Buses
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, said the plans of the oil company to partner with the Lagos State Government to deploy 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the state are now in top gear. Tinubu said…
AWAMN calls for collaboration to address waste management challenges
By Fabian Ekeruche The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called for collaboration between tenements and waste management agencies for effective waste management in Lagos. The National President, AWAMN, Mr Olugbenga Adebola, made the call in an interview…
‘LEES’ 2025 Day One: Industry Leaders Discuss Libya’s Energy Tech, Sustainability and Workforce
The first day of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit featured a dynamic technical program, hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers of Libya, focusing on how innovation, sustainability and digital transformation can propel oil and gas sector growth The…
German Chancellor Scholz Justifies Nuclear Phase-out Decision at Committee Hearing
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday defended his government’s decisions in 2022 regarding the country’s nuclear phase-out before the Committee of Inquiry, affirming that the exit from nuclear energy was the right move. Scholz told the committee that extending the…
NMDPRA: Nigeria’s CNG Conversion Capacity Surges by 2,500%, Over 50,000 CNG Vehicles In Operation Nationwide
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity increased by over 2,500 per cent in 2024. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Thursday in…
HEDA Report: Bayelsa Faces Severe Environmental and Health Challenges from Oil Activities
A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has highlighted the extensive environmental and health consequences of oil and gas activities in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta. Titled “Report of On-the-Spot Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploration…
UK Issues First-Ever Carbon Storage Permit
The UK government has issued the country’s first-ever carbon storage permit to a group led by BP, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said on Tuesday. The permit was issued to the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), which comprises BP (45%),…
Egbin Power Re-affirms Commitment to SDG 3 with Annual Medical Outreach
L-R: Team member, Live Well Initiative, Pharmacist, Olukoya Taiwo;Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Ipakan Community, Tajudeen Yinusa; Head, Corporate Communications & Branding, Egbin Power, Felix Ofulue; Managing Director, Live Well Initiative, Dr. Bisi Bright, and Brand, Events & CSR Specialist, Egbin Power,…
