KEY POINTS ExxonMobil has reported a decline in its fourth-quarter earnings, blaming weaker crude oil prices for offsetting gains recorded from higher production volumes. The US energy giant posted profits …
Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe
Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe, with her four-year tenure as a writer, fervently champions early leadership ideals. Her flagship program, "From Seed to Sequoia Initiative," is a testament to her commitment, where she mentors secondary school students, helping shape their futures. Ikeoluwa emphasizes the transformative power of human connections. She strongly asserts that genuine, authentic friendships and relationships are the foundational pillars that drive individual and collective success. Guiding young minds, she believes in laying down roots of integrity, passion, and resilience.
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In the NewsOil & Gas
NNPC Unveils Gas Master Plan 2026 to Drive Industrialisation and Energy Security
KEY POINTS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has launched its Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026), a new roadmap aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s gas industry as a …
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KEY POINTS The Federal Government has reduced entry costs for Nigeria’s latest oil licensing round as part of efforts to deepen transparency, stimulate production, and draw fresh investment into the …
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In the NewsMarketsOil & Gas
Nigerian Crude Approaches $70 as Fears of Possible US Strike on Iran Push Oil Prices Higher
KEY POINTS Crude oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, extending gains for a third consecutive session, as growing fears of a potential US military strike on Iran heightened concerns about …
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KEY POINTS Nigeria’s crude oil exports are projected to fall by about 14 per cent in March, with scheduled loadings for four major crude grades estimated at roughly 793,000 barrels …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Approves 35% Power Tariff Cut for Struggling Ferrochrome Smelters
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an application by state-owned power utility Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35 per cent for two distressed ferrochrome producers battling high …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Nersa Queries Eskom’s Smelter Tariff Relief Plan as Funding Gap and Legal Hurdles Loom
KEY POINTS Members of South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, have expressed uncertainty over Eskom’s request for an interim electricity tariff for Samancor and …
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KEY POINTS The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced plans to deploy Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG-powered trains and expand Nigeria’s rail network to 10,000 kilometres within the next five years, …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Built for Yesterday: Why Nigeria’s Power Grid No Longer Fits Today’s Economy
KEY POINTS When much of the national transmission infrastructure was conceived decades ago, Nigeria’s economy was smaller, less industrialised, and far less digitally connected. Today, Africa’s largest economy is powered …
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In the News
DisCos’ Revenue Slips to N208.8bn in November as Collection Efficiency Weakens — NERC
KEY POINTS Nigeria’s power distribution companies, DisCos, recorded a combined revenue of N208.78 billion in November 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. The figure represents a 1.01 …