January 17, 2026 In what obviously was an endorsement and upliftment of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) spirit of unity and togetherness, Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, today witnessed the swearing into office and inauguration of President S.E Mamadi Doumbouya as the President of Guinea Conakry. The […]Read More
January 17, 2026 President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The President commends the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday. The Super Eagles overpowered Egypt, defeating the seven-time […]Read More
January 16, 2026 Chevron has approved a major expansion of the Leviathan natural gas field offshore Israel, doubling down on its role as a cornerstone supplier in the Eastern Mediterranean gas market. The U.S. oil major said on Friday that its subsidiary, Chevron Mediterranean Limited, alongside its partners, has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) […]Read More
January 16, 2026 The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to deepen engagement with stakeholders to boost non-oil revenues in line with the economic blueprint of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for accelerated transition from oil to non-oil economy through […]Read More
January 16, 2026 The Trump administration is exploring a workaround to America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve problem: swapping heavy Venezuelan crude for U.S. medium sour barrels that can actually go straight into SPR caverns. According to Reuters, the Department of Energy is considering moving Venezuelan heavy crude into commercial storage at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, […]Read More
January 16, 2026 Russia is in negotiations with Beijing to potentially resume power supply to China, the Russian Energy Ministry told Reuters on Friday, after a Russian media report said that China halted electricity imports from Russia due to high prices. Â On Friday, Russian business daily Kommersant reported that China on January 1 stopped […]Read More
January 16, 2026 Governors from U.S. states seeing a rapid expansion in data center construction will visit the White House on Friday to sign an agreement with the Trump administration intended to curb rising electricity costs, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The agreement includes price caps for two years on future […]Read More
Oando PLC, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has admitted a new cohort of 60 young professionals into its Graduate Acceleration Programme (OGAP) 2026, marking a significant milestone in the company’s deliberate effort to build sustainable talent for Nigeria’s energy sector. Since commencing its graduate development programme over a decade ago, Oando has played a deliberate […]Read More
The Africa Solar Outlook 2026, published by the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), has revealed that Africa is now emerging as one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the world. For a long time, Africa has been treated as a peripheral player in the global solar market but emerging trend now challenges that status with […]Read More
Eko Disco, also known as Eko Electricity Distribution Company, has announced the appointment of Wola Joseph-Condotti as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. This marks a significant leadership transition at one of Nigeria’s most important electricity distribution companies. The appointment comes less than two weeks after TransGrid Consortium completed the acquisition of a 60% controlling stake […]Read More
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