FG introduces willing-buyer mechanism to attract private investment in transmission load centres, substations, transformers
NERC reviewing regulations to allow private investment in national grid - Adelabu, Power Minister ... World Bank, JICA derisk Nigeria’s renewable energy programmes with over $940 million Oredola…
Governor Adeleke signs Osun state Electricity Market Regulatory bill
... directs Ministry of Energy to fast-track implementation Oredola Adeola Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has signed the Osun State Electricity Market Regulatory Bill 2025 into…
NEC approves commencement of ₦185bn gas-to-power legacy debt payment
... expect improved gas supply for power sector – Ekpo Adeshewa Precious The approval was granted at the NEC meeting of December 3, 2025, and confirmed in a statement…
Dangote Refinery records highest single-day petrol output of 52 million litres on November 22
… as PMS production hits 976 million litres between Nov. 1–29, 2025 Oredola Adeola Dangote Petroleum Refinery recorded a total petrol output of 976 million litres between November 1…
NERC cracks down on DisCos, threatens to withhold OPEX over unpaid MAP refunds
... rejects DisCos’ technical excuses for paid-for but uninstalled meters ... reveals more than 350,000 pre-paid meters not migrated new STS standard Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission…
Chevron unit, Star Deep acquires 40% stake in TotalEnergies’ PPL 2000, 2001 licences
... completion of farmout transaction subject to NUPRC's approvals, customary conditions Adeshewa Precious TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has signed a farmout agreement to sell to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited,…
Nigeria’s cooking gas consumption hits 6,095mt/d in October 2025
... as domestic consumption set to hit 2.2 mtpa, driven by strong domestic production Oredola Adeola The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) consumption in Nigeria reached 6,095 metric tonnes…
NewsDirect honours Engr. (Dr.) Adedeji Ashiru with ‘Exemplary Leadership in Public Service’ award
... under his watch, modern irrigation, solar-powered dot landscape of Ogun, Lagos, Oyo, Osun States Adeshewa Precious Engr. (Dr.) Adedeji Ashiru, the Managing Director/CEO of the Ogun-Osun River Basin…
Adelabu, Power Minister, reveals DisCos’ negative balance sheets render them unbankable
... says DisCos’ 2028 licence renewal to depend on minimum capital Oredola Adeola Chief Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has disclosed that the balance sheets of all electricity distribution companies…
REA MD, Dr. Aliyu, named Public Sector CEO of the Year at NewsDirect 15th anniversary awards
...dedicates award to Nigerians Dr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been recognised as the Public Sector CEO of the Year at the Nigerian NewsDirect…