Inverter explosion sparks fire at Afriland tower housing UBA Branch, Broad Street, Lagos
... UBA mgt. confirms staff, customers safe, minor injuries reported Ibukunoluwa Osigunwa A fire engulfed the six-storey Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which houses a UBA branch,…
Barclays Bank signals interest in financing Nigeria’s oil, gas projects
... as Engr. Komolafe, CCE NUPRC says recent deals show IOCs restructuring portfolios, not exiting Nigeria Oredola Adeola Barclays Bank Plc, a major British multinational bank, has announced its readiness…
Ojulari, NNPC GCEO urges Africa to fast-track energy transition, assert resource control
... challenges leaders to craft policies to secure long-term energy future Oredola Adeola Engr. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has…
Chagoury group targets Kaduna’s contested lithium project, as UK-registered firm, Jupiter disputes FG’s revocation
Ibukunbayo Akinnubi The Chagoury Group, through its affiliate Atlantic Mining Techniques, led by Australian tycoon Colin Ikin, is eyeing the acquisition of mining permits for Nigeria’s largest lithium project in…
Dangote refinery exports 1.1bn litres of petrol in 99 days (June–early September) — Aliko Dangote
… rolls out 1,000 CNG-powered trucks, targeting petrol sales at the same price per litre nationwide ... allays fears of potential attacks on drivers, CNG trucks, says security agencies are…
Nigeria crude oil losses drop to 9,600bd, lowest level since 2009 — NUPRC
... Commission cites progress in curbing theft, metering issues ... records 2.04m barrels lost between January–July Rukayat Ismail Nigeria has cut crude oil losses to 9,600 barrels per day, with…
NLNG nears completion of methane re-injection system, targets deeper emission cuts
... achieves over 40% reduction in flaring through gas capture, monetisation Oredola Adeola The NLNG is upgrading its existing assets and commissioning new technologies, including a boil-off gas compressor…
Nigeria’s power sector: Beyond distribution – The missing links of planning, transmission, tariffs, standards
... the problem is deeper: it is systemic misalignment By Engr. Adeolu Taiwo, FNSE Electricity remains one of Nigeria’s most strategic challenges. Public debates often focus on distribution…
Nigeria records third grid collapse in 2025 as power generation crashes to 1.5MW
NISO confirms grid collapse, begins nationwide restoration. Oredola Adeola Nigeria’s power sector on Wednesday suffered its third grid collapse of 2025, as electricity generation crashed from 2,917.83MW to just 1.5MW…
NNPC GCEO woos investors at Gastech, seeks support for Nigeria’s CNG infrastructure drive
... calls for policies to spur sustainable development, de-risk innovation, community empowerment Oredola Adeola The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called on international investors to channel targeted…