The Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has disclaimed a statement purportedly issued by him in response to corruption allegations made by Alhaji Aliko Dangote. In a clarification, Engr. Ahmed stated: “My attention has been drawn to a purported response that I was said to […]Read More
December 15, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corp. has invented a type of graphite that can extend the life of electric-vehicle batteries by as much as 30%, pushing the oil major further into advanced battery materials as automakers look for longer-lasting cells and supply chains less reliant on China. “We’ve invented a new carbon molecule that will […]Read More
December 16, 2025 Amid major policy shifts, next year will see the first-ever decline in annual solar power capacity installations, following the weakest growth in seven years in 2025, according to BNEF’s Global PV Market Outlook. Developers are set to add globally a total of 649 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in 2026, which would be […]Read More
December 16, 2025 French oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies is expanding its cooperation with Google and its footprint in long-term power purchase agreements after signing a 21-year PPA to provide renewable energy to the hyperscaler’s data centers in Malaysia.  On Tuesday, TotalEnergies announced the new deal with Google, which will see the energy giant supply Google with a total […]Read More
…Aba, Abuja, Eko, Ikeja and Port Harcourt DisCos scores above 60% Accurate electricity metering is the foundation of fair billing, revenue assurance, and consumer trust in any power system. Without meters, estimated billing thrives, disputes escalate, and confidence in the electricity market erodes. The latest Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) factsheet on customer metering for […]Read More
Dec 15, 2025 Key crude prices in the Middle East have dropped to their weakest level against the Brent benchmark in two months, signaling oversupplied markets as output from both the Middle East and the Americas rises amid tepid demand.  The premium of Abu Dhabi’s flagship Murban grade over Brent, the international benchmark, has narrowed in recent […]Read More
December 15, 2025 The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on nine entities and individuals for supporting Russia’s shadow fleet moving oil, as the bloc seeks to further restrict Moscow’s ability to generate revenues from energy exports.   The Council of the EU sanctioned five individuals and four entities responsible for supporting Russia’s shadow fleet and its value […]Read More
December 15, 2025 Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a proactive and forceful united front to put an end to the spread of military coups, terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the region. The decision taken in Abuja on Sunday at the […]Read More
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and CNL, proudly participated in award ceremony of the 2025 Awokoya Memorial Chemistry Competition held at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun. The event featured representatives of the Delta State Ministry of Education, the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), […]Read More
December 12, 2025 Nigeria’s Heirs Energies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) said on Wednesday they had signed agreements with five investors to capture and monetise gas that would otherwise be wasted through flaring, where the fuel is burned in the open. It holds Africa’s largest proven gas reserves and is betting […]Read More
