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FG installs 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid machine at Kano orthopaedic hospital

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, to boost reliable and affordable electricity supply for medical services. The Rural Electrification Agency’s Managing Director, Abba Abubakar-Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday during the groundbreaking ceremony in Kano. The event also featured the presentation of a 1.5-Tesla Magnetic…

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Reps move to seal revenue leakages, strengthen export controls

The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee on Pre-shipment Inspection of Exports and Non-Remittance of Crude Oil Proceeds has raised the alarm over massive revenue leakages that threaten Nigeria’s economic development. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Seyi Sowunmi (LP–Lagos), said at the opening of a capacity-building workshop in Abuja on Tuesday that billions of dollars are…

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Aramco announces deals worth more than $30 billion with US companies

Saudi giant signed agreements and MoUs covering areas including liquefied natural gas, financial services, and advanced materials manufacturing Saudi Aramco has signed 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with major US companies with a potential total value of more than $30 billion, the state giant said on Wednesday. The MoUs and agreements include a…

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Controversial Receivership: Nestoil, Neconde Regain Full Control as Judge Vacates Ex Parte Order. proceedings to Begin Afresh

In a decisive ruling that resets one of Nigeria’s most closely watched commercial disputes, the Federal High Court in Lagos has vacated the sweeping ex parte order previously granted against Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited, restoring both companies to full control of their assets and operations. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who recently took over the…

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TotalEnergies buys 50% of Nigeria’s OPL 257 from Conoil

TotalEnergies has signed agreements with its long-standing partner Conoil Producing Limited to acquire from Conoil a 50 percent operated interest in block OPL257 while Conoil acquires the 40 percent participating interest held by TotalEnergies in block OML136. Both OPL 257 and OML 136 are located offshore Nigeria. Following this transaction, TotalEnergies’ interest in OPL257 will…

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NUPRC pledges commitment to additional one million barrel of oil to daily production.

— Commends the Critical role of the Media. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, says it remains fully committed to the national aspiration of adding one million barrels of oil to its daily production profile. The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, stated this in a message to a two-day strategic…

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PETAN urges Africa to embrace Nigeria’s local content model

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has called for stronger public–private supplier collaboration across Africa’s oil and gas industry. It notes that Nigeria’s NOGICD Act, implemented by the NCDMB, has delivered impressive results, raising in-country value retention and local manufacturing from 5% in 2010 to 56% in 2024, a model PETAN wants other African…

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PETAN , Oil majors pledge support for oil production target as NUPRC holds 1M Barrel Investment Forum in London

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), other oil majors and service providers have pledged their support for Nigeria’s oil production target. They made the pledge at the recently held event by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) “Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum” in London, a strategic event designed to attract investors and…

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