The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation scheme for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply disruptions caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. The Commission announced the measure in a public notice issued under Directive No. NERC/2026/002 […]
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Power
Nigeria Cuts Duties On EVs, Buses, Machinery To Boost Economy
The Federal Government has approved sweeping reductions in import duties on electric vehicles, mass transit buses, and key manufacturing inputs, in a bid to cushion rising living costs and support economic activity amid global oil market volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions. The policy directive, approved by President […]
Petrol May Hit N2,000/Litre, Diesel N3,000 if Middle East War Persists – PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that the price of petrol in Nigeria could rise to as high as N2,000 per litre, while diesel may approach N3,000 per litre, if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil […]
PENGASSAN Warns of Possible Escalation if Dangote Fails to Honour Agreements …Says Will Use “Every Instrument” to Defend Members
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that it will not hesitate to escalate actions if Dangote Refinery fails to honour commitments reached with the Federal Government in resolving recent disputes over the termination of workers. The union, which suspended its […]
PENGASSAN Strike: Economist Warns of Investor Concerns, Urges Attention to Low-Income Oil Workers
An economist, Kelvin Emmanuel, has criticised the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), warning that the industrial dispute with the Dangote Refinery could undermine investor confidence in Nigeria. He also called on labour unions to shift greater focus toward the plight […]
Nigeria’s TotalEnergies Deal Marks Shift To Gas Development- Komolafe ……Says New Agreement Aligns With Petroleum Industry Act
Nigeria’s production-sharing contract with TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), its first guided by a new law designed to boost the OPEC member’s gas production, will serve as a template for future deals, the oil regulator said on Wednesday. The country’s Petroleum Industry Act adopted in 2021 recognised the distinct economics of oil […]
GDP Growth Unsustainable Amid Worsening Electricity Supply, Says Rewane
An economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Ltd, Bismarck Rewane, has warned that Nigeria’s continued electricity supply crisis poses a serious threat to the country’s economic stability and long-term growth, declaring that current GDP progress is unsustainable without immediate and comprehensive reforms in the power sector. […]
Oando Profit-After-Tax up 267% to N220 billion in FY2024 Audited Results
Oando PLC, Africa’s leading integrated energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), posted robust Audited Full Year (FY) 2024 financial results with a 44% increase in revenue to N4.1trillion compared to N2.9 trillion in FY 2023. In the upstream, Oando’s production […]
NEPL/Seplat JV Launches Mini-Grid Project, Celebrates YEP Graduation In Edo State
The NEPL/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has unveiled a solar-powered mini-grid project, graduation of its pioneer Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) participants and the commissioning of a borehole project in Ologbo N’ugu, Edo State. Themed, “Building Capacity for a Greener Grassroots Economy,” the three-pronged initiative is centered on providing access to […]
Seplat Strengthens Export Capacity Through MPNU Acquisition
Seplat Energy Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term investments across its core business divisions, following a transformative year in which the company significantly increased its production and reserve base through the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU). Addressing shareholders and journalists at the company’s 2025 Annual […]