NCDMB Kickstarts Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge, Promises Awards

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in December 2025 commenced the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge 2025/2026 with a call on interested individuals, research institutions, academia, oil and gas industry suppliers, and members of the public with research innovations, to submit proposals for evaluation and admission into the NCDMB Technology Innovation…

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Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline Rehabilitated after explosion

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has restored the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System to full operations, weeks after an explosion disrupted gas supply along the critical infrastructure corridor in Delta State. NNPC NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh said on Monday in a statement that the pipeline, which suffered an unexpected explosion on December 10,…

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NNPC chases $2 billion to fix theft-ravaged pipelines

Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is in discussions to secure $2 billion in financing for critical pipeline infrastructure repairs, marking the latest step in an ambitious capital-raising campaign designed to revive the country’s flagging petroleum sector. NNPC is negotiating the financing with Nexus Alliance, a firm specialising in pipeline infrastructure support, people familiar with the…

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Femi Otedola’s Amperion sells 4.29m shares of Geregu in cross deal worth N4.4bn

Geregu Power Plc said its ultimate ownership has changed following a restructuring at its majority shareholder, marking the exit of billionaire investor Femi Otedola from the company’s control and triggering a sweeping overhaul of its board. The Nigerian power producer said MA’AM Energy Ltd has acquired a 95 percent stake in Amperion Power Distribution Company…

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Tinubu Approves Write-Off of NNPC’s Debt to Federation Account

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized the cancellation of significant debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, erasing obligations totaling $1.42 billion and ₦5.57 trillion. The decision follows a detailed reconciliation between government agencies aimed at resolving long-standing financial discrepancies. The approval was documented by the Nigerian…

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CNG, EV soon to be manufactured locally, as FG puts in place Modalities.

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd (YJT), to localise the manufacturing and assembly of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Nigeria. The agreement was executed through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed…

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Dangote must testify in person over fraud Allegations against Farouk- ICPC

As Agency rejects representation in fraud allegation petition Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote must appear personally to adopt his corruption allegation petition, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has indicated. The business mogul filed a petition before the agency against former Chief Executive of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority…

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