Approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to electricity, according to the Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, who disclosed the figure on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Sectoral Update Conference held in Abuja. While hailing the achievement, the minister acknowledged that 80 million Nigerians still lack reliable […]
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CPPE Warns Against Nigeria’s Planned Solar Panel Ban
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned the federal government against its proposed ban on the importation of solar panels, warning that such a policy could exacerbate Nigeria’s energy crisis and deter investment in renewable energy solutions. The warning follows a statement […]
Oando, REA Launch 1.2GW Solar Project To Boost Power
Oando Clean Energy Limited, in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a 1.2-gigawatt (GW) solar power project, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy. The initiative, which aims to provide electricity to millions of Nigerians, will […]
Seplat Launches $650m Senior Notes Offering For Debt Refinancing
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigerian energy company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the launch of a $650m Senior Notes offering due 2030. According to the company in a notice to the […]
Seplat Energy Declares $16.5 Cents Dividend Per Share
Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. The company declared a total dividend of $16.5 cents per share for the period, representing a […]
Global Lenders Pledge $8 Billion to Africa’s $90 Billion Power Expansion Plan
Efforts to provide electricity to 300 million Africans received a significant boost as the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and other financial institutions pledged over $8bn in new funding for the Mission 300 initiative. The program, launched in April by the World Bank and […]
Seplat Energy Emerges Best In Social Impact/Human Capacity Development at SERAS
Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company, has been named Best In Social Impact/Human Capacity Development at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) Africa for 2024. The Company was announced as winner of the award at the 18th edition of the SERAS Africa held at the Oriental […]
Oriental Energy Conduct Naming Ceremony For Okwok Field FPSO
Oriental Energy Resources (OERL) announces the naming of the EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at the Dry Docks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The naming ceremony was attended by His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, who represented His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Seplat Energy Plc Shares Re-Admitted To LSE After MPNU Acquisition
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigerian energy company with listings on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has announced the re-admission of its shares to trading on the LSE’s main market. This development follows the company’s completion of its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, as […]
Seplat Energy Completes $800m Acquisition of MPNU
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigerian energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from ExxonMobil. This was contained in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The transaction is […]