Category: energy
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OKE-OYI SOLAR MINI-GRID BOOSTS BUSINESSES, LIVELIHOODS IN KWARA
The commissioning of a 581-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid is reshaping economic activities in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, with businesses and artisans benefiting from improved electricity supply. Implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under its Rural Electrification Fund–Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme (REF-IMAS), the project was developed by Nayo…
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CNG: TINUBU ASSURES NIGERIANS OF LOWER TRANSPORT FARES FROM OCTOBER
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that more commuters will benefit from lower transportation costs from Oct. 1 as the Federal Government expands the use of compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered public transport. Tinubu said the Federal Government was working with state governments and transport stakeholders to ensure savings from cheaper energy are reflected in reduced…
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NUPRC TO ENFORCE ‘DRILL-OR-DROP’ RULE ON NON-PERFORMING OIL LICENCES
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it will enforce the “Drill-or-Drop” provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 against oil licence holders who fail to meet their statutory obligations. NUPRC Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this, on Friday September 18, in a circular to holders of licences awarded under the 2020…
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NNPC UNVEILS SMART FUELLING STATION, PLANS 70 NATIONWIDE
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has unveiled a 24-hour smart self-service fuelling station in Abuja, offering automated fuel dispensing, electric vehicle (EV) charging, LPG services, car wash and vehicle maintenance. The facility, located along Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, was commissioned on Thursday September 10. The station has a 180,000-litre Premium Motor Spirit…
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIA TO TURN WASTE INTO JOBS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Environmental consultant, Dr Lawrence Umoh, has urged Nigeria to move beyond traditional waste disposal and transform urban refuse into economic opportunities through recycling, renewable energy and inclusive waste management. Umoh, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, advocated the formalisation of informal waste pickers through cooperative-led Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. He said…
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DISCO CONFIRMS STAFF DEATH IN ENUGU ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
MainPower Electricity Distribution Ltd. (MEDL) has confirmed the death of an operations staff member, Mr Samson Okechi, following an electrical accident in Eke, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Okechi, a Team Lead attached to the company’s 9th Mile District, was reportedly carrying out maintenance work on a 50kVA/11kV pole-mounted distribution substation on Aug.…
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NADDC TARGETS 1,000 NYSC MEMBERS YEARLY FOR CNG RETROFITTING TRAINING
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says it plans to train at least 1,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members annually in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle retrofitting. NADDC Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of a CNG Retrofitting Training Programme being implemented with the NYSC under its Skills…
