May 21, 2025Energy TransitionLocal ContentNewsOil & GasService CompanySustainabilityTechnologyUpstream

#NOGOF2025: Engr. Ogbe, NCDMB ES urges oil, gas stakeholders to focus on value creation, job opportunities

… charges IOCs, indigenous operators to step-up indigenous capacity trainings   … says – “Tinubu’s Nigeria First Policy, is a forward-thinking move for Nigerian content drive” Oredola Adeola Engr. Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board…

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May 21, 2025DownstreamEnergy TransitionLocal ContentNewsOil & GasSustainabilityUpstream

“Nigeria must lead Africa through local content —Sen. Lokpobiri declares at #NOGOF2025

… says, “If Nigerian content fails, Africa fails. What Nigeria cannot do, Africa cannot do”  “You are not just the future—you are already in the driver’s seat- Minister urges Nigerian youth by Toheeb Adeyemi (Bayelsa) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of…

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May 21, 2025ConcessionDistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationNewsPowerSustainabilityTechnologyTransmission

Adelabu blames DisCos for power sector setback, seeks NASS’ support to sanction underperformers

    … says Northern DisCos remit just 30% in Q4/24, Abuja DisCo covers 85% of payment …  Eko, Ikeja DisCos power Southern remittance with 70% share Oredola Adeola Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has blamed DisCos for failing…

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May 21, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationNewsPowerTransmission

Sanwo-Olu swears in Odubiyi, 4 others as pioneers of Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission

Oredola Adeola Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in Engr. Abimbola Odubiyi as Chairman/Non-Executive Member, along with four other members, of the newly constituted Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). This was the highlight of the swearing-in of…

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May 15, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionHydroplantNewsPowerRenewablesTransmission

FG approves revival of Ikere Gorge Hydropower plant, construction of new substation for Oyo State

… mandates Siemens/PPI to upgrade Ayede substation, build new 330kV Asejire station within 24 months Oredola Adeola   Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, made this known in a statement obtained by…

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May 9, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationGreen FinanceImpactNewsPowerReviewSolarSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnology

Despite similar population, economic size, Pakistan’s solar capacity surges: lessons for Nigeria

Pakistan climbs to 4,124 MWp solar capacity as 155% electricity tariff hike drives mass adoption Nigeria trails with 385.7 MWp despite $470bn GDP, population, as growth remains donor-driven By Oredola Adeola Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, Gross…

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May 7, 2025Energy TransitionLocal ContentNewsOil & GasService CompanySpecial ReportSustainability

#OTC2025: PETAN honours Chevron’s Jim Swartz, Engr.Komolafe, Aradel holdings, others in Houston

Lokpobiri backs Trump’s return, criticizes “hypocritical” global energy transition agenda   Oredola Adeola The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has honoured Mr. Jim Swartz of Chevron with the 2025 IOC Industry Leadership Award, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe of NUPRC with…

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May 7, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationNewsPowerRenewablesSustainabilityTransmission

Ageing workforce: Adelabu approves training of 1,200 electrical engineers over next 10 years

… prioritizes local contractors under ‘Nigeria First’ policy Oredola Adeola The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has directed the training of at least 1,200 electrical engineers over the next decade and emphasized the prioritization of local contractors in line…

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May 7, 2025Energy TransitionNewsOil & GasSustainabilityUpstream

ExxonMobil unveils $1.5 bn investment to revive Usan deepwater field

… FID to be implemented between Q2, 2025 – 2027 – Harris Oredola Adeola ExxonMobil has announced a $1.5 billion investment scheduled between Q2 2025 and 2027 to revitalize production at the Usan deepwater oil field, reinforcing its long-term commitment…

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May 6, 2025AdvertorialEnergy TransitionEnvironmentGreen FinanceImpactNewsSustainability

Axxela retains gold medal in 2025 EcoVadis sustainability rating

… secure 95th percentile ranking across key ESG pillars Oredola Adeola Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has retained its Gold Medal in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, reaffirming its position as a trailblazer…

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