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In the North Sea, where Denmark once drilled for oil, imported European carbon dioxide will soon be buried under the seabed in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project nearing completion. CCS technology is one of the tools approved by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria recorded 131 cases of infrastructure vandalism across its network in 2025, even as it achieved a historic milestone in electricity transmission, the company has said. Despite the challenges posed by vandalism and other operational constraints,
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has urged Nigerians to report MRS stations selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol at a price above the approved ₦739 per litre. Follow https://t.co/UbN5I3mRs3 for more news updates
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that Nigeria’s electricity generation and transmission have improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration following a series of reforms aimed at reviving the power sector. He highlighted recent gains in hydro and thermal
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JUST IN: FCCPC Opens Ikeja Electric Headquarters After 7 Days The sealed headquarters was opened in the late hour of today after being sealed for non-compliance last Thursday. Follow @EnergyTimePod for more news updates
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JUST IN: FCCPC Opens Ikeja Electric Headquarters After 7 Days The sealed headquarters was opened in the late hour of today after being sealed for non-compliance last Thursday. Follow @EnergyTimePod for more news updates
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), appointing Dr Musiliu Olalekan Oseni as chairman, in a renewed push to stabilise Nigeria’s power sector. Read More https://t.co/cDBJgbArLh
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Rich People and Hotels Are Stealing Our Light – EKEDC CEO Rekhiat Momoh says electricity theft by big men and some hotels is making Lagos power crisis worse. Some commercial buildings are bypassing meters, while decades-old manual systems and limited monitoring leave the
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has begun reducing power supply to customers in the South-East due to gas constraints affecting power-generating companies. The drop in supply caused low system frequency, prompting the Transmission Company of Nigeria to
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The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has explained that the Association does not oppose Dangote Refinery’s petrol price reductions, but raised concerns over sudden cuts affecting members who recently bought fuel
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Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 January 2026. The appointments follow the April 2025 resignations of Bello Rabiu and Babs Omotowa, who joined the Nigerian
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WHERE IT ALL STARTED ⏰ "The quality of Dangote Refinery refined diesel is much more inferior to imported quality," Ahmed Farouk, now former CEO of @NMDPRA_Official said last year.
BREAKING: Farouk Ahmed, Komolafe resign as Tinubu seeks Senate approval for new NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and
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BREAKING: Farouk Ahmed, Komolafe resign as Tinubu seeks Senate approval for new NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and
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A civil society group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI), held a peaceful protest at the ICPC and EFCC in Abuja, demanding a swift investigation into NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed. The protest follows a petition by the group after Dangote raised concerns about
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The Lekki Deep Seaport says it is now operating at almost half of its designed capacity, with steady growth in container throughput since September. Mr. Wang Qiang, Managing Director/CEO, noted that the rise reflects growing confidence from shipping lines and cargo owners. He
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The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned a blockade ordered by United States President Donald Trump targeting oil tankers sanctioned from entering or leaving the country, calling the move “irrational” and a violation of international norms. Caracas accused Washington of
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Proshare has warned that 2026 will test Nigeria’s recent economic reforms, as the pre-election year could pressure fiscal and monetary discipline. In its Economic Outlook Report 2026, the firm projected a cautious recovery, noting early signs of improvement driven by
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says allegations made by Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, against the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), can deter potential foreign
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