KEY POINTS TotalEnergies has formally restarted construction of its $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, bringing to an end a nearly five-year suspension of one of Africa’s largest energy investments. Work …
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KEY POINTS Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, has resumed full electricity supply to customers following the restoration of gas supply to its embedded power generation partner, Geometric Power …
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KEY POINTS The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 50 compressed natural gas, CNG, buses to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, as part of efforts …
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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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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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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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Nigeria Raises ₦501bn in Fully Subscribed Power Sector Bond to Clear Legacy GenCos’ Debts
KEY POINTS The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully raised ₦501 billion through its inaugural power sector bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), achieving 100 per …
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Voltage Disturbance at Gombe Substation Responsible for Partial National Grid Collapse
KEY POINTS The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, has traced Tuesday’s national grid disturbance to a voltage fluctuation at the Gombe Transmission Substation, clarifying that the incident did not amount …
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Niger State, Islamic Development Bank Partner on $163m Solar Plant to Power Agriculture and Industry
KEY POINTS The Niger State Government has entered into a partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to develop a $163 million solar electrification project aimed at boosting electricity supply …