Lagos clarifies solar installation fee, says charge only applies to social housing estates
The Lagos state government says permits and administrative fees for solar power installations apply only…
NUPRC, NLNG push supply expansion to boost domestic Gas market
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and Nigeria LNG Limited have intensified efforts to boost domestic gas supply as rising demand pushes NLNG to commit 100 per cent of its LPG production to the local market. The Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said the regulator is intensifying reforms to support the Federal…
Tinubu declares national emergency on insecurity, poverty in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared a national emergency on insecurity and poverty, describing them as major threats to jobs, productivity, and national stability. Addressing thousands of workers and labour leaders at Eagle Square, the president said decent work cannot thrive in an environment plagued by fear and economic hardship. His remarks aligned with…
NNPC OB3 gas pipeline crosses River Niger.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben, OB3, gas pipeline. NNPC revealed this in a statement on Thursday. The company said the milestone was achieved by its subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company. According to the statement by Andy Odeh, NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
Tinubu Fires CEO OF NMDPRA, nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement.
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Saidu Mohammed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Mohammed’s removal — approved by Tinubu — comes just four months after he took over from Farouk Ahmed, the authority’s erstwhile CEO, in December 2025. Announcing the development in a statement on…
NCDMB visits Waltersmith modular refinery in lmo state.
The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Thursday joined the Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Saidu Mohammed, to visit the Waltersmith modular refinery at Ohaji- Egbema, Imo State. A statement by theGM Corporate Communications, Ezeobi Obinna,PhD, explained that the visit was to inspect…
Lagos signs power purchase agreements with 3 firms
Lagos State government, on Sunday, recorded another significant milestone in its electricity reform journey with the signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and concession arrangements with key Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The ceremony, presided over by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, formalised agreements with Mainland Power Limited, Fenchurch Power Limited (in partnership…
NNPCL Says it has increase crude oil production to 1.71 million barrels per day.
The update was shared via the official X handle of the GCEO on Sunday, who described the report as a demonstration of accountability and measurable progress across the oil giant’s operations. Providing a breakdown of achievements between April 2025 and April 2026, the company said its upstream subsidiary, NNPC Exploration and Production Limited, also recorded…
Gunman targets members of Trump’s administration — US Attorney General
Investigators reveals that the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event’s security. Trump, who was rushed out of the hotel ballroom in Washington by Secret Service agents, posted surveillance camera footage of the gunman attempting to…
NUPRC challenges recent Federal High Court ruling on the Dawes Island marginal field.
The commission’s decision to file an application for leave to appeal followed a directive from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, which swiftly coordinated the government’s response to the judgment. This was disclosed in a mailed statement issued by the African Energy Chamber and obtained by our correspondent on Thursday in Abuja….
Nigeria decentralises power sector as states take regulatory control
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has confirmed that 15 states have assumed full regulatory authority over their electricity markets under the framework of the Electricity Act 2023, marking a formal shift in Nigeria’s decentralised power sector governance. The commission said the development effectively changes the country’s electricity regulatory structure, with affected states now responsible…
