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KEY POINTS Eskom is losing an estimated R6 billion annually in KwaZulu-Natal due to widespread electricity theft, with around 50% of its 1.2 million provincial customers illegally accessing power. Many …

KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has approved an electricity tariff increase of 8.76% for Eskom direct customers and 9.01% for municipal distributors for the 2026/27 …

KEY POINTS The ongoing war in Iran pushed Brent crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, rising 9.2% to settle at $100.46. Stock markets worldwide suffered sharp losses, with the …

KEY POINTS Chevron Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting socio-economic development in the Niger Delta, highlighting continued collaboration with government agencies, local communities, and development bodies. The company …

KEY POINTS The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced the formal commencement of the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and 250-megawatt Hydropower Project, following approval by the Federal Government to develop …

KEY POINTS Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after Iran intensified attacks on oil and transportation facilities across the Middle East, raising fears of a prolonged regional conflict and …

KEY POINTS Concerns over potential monopoly in Nigeria’s fuel market are intensifying after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery emerged as the dominant supplier of petrol following the Federal Government’s suspension of …

KEY POINTS The International Energy Agency, IEA, has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing what could become the largest supply disruption in the history of …

KEY POINTS Iran has warned that global oil prices could surge to as high as $200 per barrel as tensions in the Middle East escalate and attacks on merchant vessels …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed operators of private transmission substations connected to the national grid to obtain an Independent Electricity Transmission Network Operator (IETNO) permit …