NGO trains over 20,000 undergraduates on plastic pollution
By Peter Egwuatu U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has trained over twenty thousand youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative for universities, called PlasticWize 2.0. The NGO is advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action across Africa. Through PlasticWize 2.0, themed, “Redefining […]
Electricity: DISCOs generated N294.9bn in Q4 2023 – Report
Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, in Nigeria generated a total of N294.95 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023.
Electricity subsidy to hit N4.9trn in 10 years
Nigeria grew by 22.16 per cent from N528 billion in 2019 to N645 billion in 2023, latest figures from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has shown.
Why cooking gas price is on the rise
THE President, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Mr. Oladapo Olatunbosun, said the prices of cooking gas would continue to leap as the domestic market continues to be impacted by foreign exchange crisis.
AEDC partners with Niger govt to boost power supply
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, on Wednesday disclosed that it would be partnering with the Niger State Government to boost electricity supply to the state through the ‘Light up Niger 2024’ initiative.
DISCOs borrow N273.24bn to purchase meters, others — Report
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, obtained a credit facility totalling N273.34 billion to purchase 414,000 meters for distribution.
Energy Crisis: Vandalism, debt, others hinder 8,000MW supply —Minister
THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has decried the huge revenue lost to the incessant attacks on electricity facilities by vandals who have indulged in blowing up these facilities with explosive.
Energy crisis: FG orders NERC to revoke licences of non-performing DISCOs
Federal Government, yesterday, issued a marching order, asking the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to withdraw licenses
Shell deploys first unmanned vessel for pipeline route survey in Nigeria
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment.
Electricity: Forex crisis, inflation drive up meter prices by 80% —Investigation
NIGERIA’S foreign exchange and inflation combined to push the prices of prepaid meters year-on-year, YoY by 80 percent to N147, 610.43 …
DART 3.0 kicks off, offers access to funds, equipment
Nigeria’s quest for renewable energy as a means of boosting the country’s energy supply received a boost as demand aggregation for renewable technology, DART 3.0, programme takes off.
Energy crisis: Cooking gas, diesel prices rise, as power generation dips
NIGERIA’s households and businesses are going through very difficult times as a result of the continued escalation of cooking gas, diesel and other resources.
Energy transition: $575bn investment opportunities underway – MEMAN
Downstream operators have concluded plans to exploit investment opportunities worth $575 billion in the downstream sector of Nigeria’s energy industry.
Colonel Stan-Labo (RTD): Why is Nigeria not using geotagging to capture bandits, kidnappers?
Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo (rtd) commanded troops in Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Darfur and Bakassi Peninsula as part of the Army’s Elite Infantry (Special Forces) Corps. Now a security consultant and defence strategist, Stan-Labo speaks, in this interview, on the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria.
Dangote Refinery will enhance energy independence across Nigeria – Ayuk
The Executive Chairman of African Energy Chambers, NJ Ayuk, remarked, weekend, that the coming onstream of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery will enhance energy independence across Nigeria.
Hope rises on 2024 budget as Bonny Light price hits $79 per barrel
THERE was hope that Nigeria’s 2024 budget will be successfully implemented as the price of Bonny Light rose to $79.08 per barrel, weekend, from $76 per barrel in the global market.
