WiSolar launches prepaid solar electricity platform for Nigeria, South Africa
Onome Amuge
August 24, 2022
WiSolar, a South Africa-based renewable energy company, has announced the launch of WiGo, its hybrid prepaid solar electricity platform designed for Nigerian and South African users. WiGo is a hybrid prepaid solar electricity app for WiSolar, a green digital utility, simplifying the delivery of solar electricity and making clean electricity easily accessible and as commonplace […]
Heritage Energy begins intake process for 2022 OML30 communities scholarships
Innocent ObasiAugust 23, 2022
By Innocent Obasi Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, is the operator of the OML30 JV between NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (previously NPDC) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL), has begun its scholarship intake process for indigenes of OML30 host communities in the Niger Delta region. The intake process began on 19 August 2022 and will run until 19 November 2022 […]
Seplat Energy empowers additional 300 teachers through STEP initiative
Anita OkoroAugust 19, 2022
By Anita Okoro Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company, has kicked off the 3rd edition of its Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) in Benin City, Edo State, empowering a total of 300 teachers from both Edo and Delta States. Launched in 2022, the STEP initiative seeks to promote teachers’ creative thinking, allow […]
Savannah Energy, Notore Chemical sign new gas agreement
Anita OkoroAugust 17, 2022
By Anita Okoro Savannah Energy plc’s 80 percent indirectly owned subsidiary, Accugas Limited, has entered into a new gas sales agreement (GSA) with Notore Chemical Industries plc. In line with the agreement, Accugas will supply Notore with up to 10 MMscfpd of gas to augment its current supplies. The contracted supply is on an interruptible […]
Imo’s anti-oil theft fight gets boost with FG, NNPC support
Dikachi ElembaAugust 12, 2022
By Dikachi Elemba, Owerri The Federal Government, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and security agencies are partnering with the Imo State government and the state’s oil-producing communities in the fight against pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the state. This came to the fore at a recent stakeholders’ meeting held at Government House, Owerri, Imo State […]
NLNG denies involvement in $1.2bn oil sleaze
Maduabuchi EfegadiAugust 12, 2022
BY MADUABUCHI EFEGADI …says gas shipment, sales contracts follow regulation Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has refuted a media report linking it to a $1.2 billion oil sleaze involving certain Nigerian companies in collaboration with government officials. The company described the report as false, malicious and deliberate, saying it was a rehash […]
NCDMB allocates 60% of oil projects capacity development funds to training
Anita OkoroAugust 8, 2022
By Anita Okoro The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has developed a guideline that guarantees the allocation of 60 percent of the Human Capacity Development (HCD) budget on major oil and gas projects to the strengthening of training institutions. Under the guideline, a large chunk of the HCD commitments on projects will be […]
Nigeria secures US-backed $1.5bn loan for solar projects
Habeeb AdamuAugust 8, 2022
By Habeeb Adamu Nigeria has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the US-EXIM Bank to boost solar power infrastructure in 10 different locations across the country. The loan, a government-to-government facility, comes on a concessional rate over a 20-year tenure. Adam Cortese, CEO of SUN Africa LLC, USA, who gave the information on Thursday, said […]
Seplat Energy commences operation at new 67km Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline
Habeeb AdamuAugust 4, 2022
By Habeeb Adamu Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has begun commercial injection of crude oil through the new Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline. Announcing this in a statement on Monday, Seplat Energy said the 67km mostly underground pipeline is expected to provide […]
Impact of crude oil theft, vandalism could gulp 50% of Nigeria’s budget, Shell warns
Onome AmugeAugust 3, 2022
The Nigerian government could be spending up to 50 percent of its budget to fix the mess impacted by crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and damaged facilities in Niger Delta communities unless the administration takes an urgent action to address the issues. Igo Weli, country head/director of corporate relations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), issued the warning […]