South Africa will prioritize 4.6 gigawatts of battery storage and 5 gigawatts of gas power, as its energy minister warns of another crisis.
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Brent crude rose above $101 a barrel as tanker attacks near Hormuz and a Gulf of Mexico hurricane threatened supply despite emergency stock releases.
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Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks and tougher disclosure rules
Nigeria opened its 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, and will require bidders to disclose their owners.
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Dangote Refinery has cut its diesel gantry price by N80 to N1,700 a liter, its second reduction this month, as crude and import costs ease.
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Oil prices slipped Tuesday, with Brent crude hovering near $100 a barrel, as a Group of Seven plan to release emergency reserves and a pickup in Middle East exports took …
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The federal government and Lagos State have agreed to work together on a 24/7 Energy Zones pilot, a plan to give homes, businesses and factories in Nigeria’s commercial capital steadier …
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Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies bought 6 million Seplat shares for about £53 million, lifting the group’s combined stake in the oil producer to 21.07%.
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Nigeria’s electricity distributors collected N603.64 billion in the second quarter, but a 3.4% drop in power offtake and heavy losses show deep strain.
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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until the United States meets seven conditions, leaving oil above $100 and energy markets anxious
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Ghana’s environmental regulator has threatened to close a Chinese-owned gold mine over an alleged unreported spill, as scrutiny of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine grows.