By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has introduced a revised gas transportation code aimed at improving pipeline access, reducing avoidable losses and strengthening the framework for domestic and cross-border gas transportation. The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this at the 2026 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a roadmap to stabilise the national electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the power sector, with a renewed focus on delivering measurable improvements in electricity supply. Tegbe disclosed this at the opening of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit 2026 at…
By Seun ibiyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has launched Revision 2 of the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC), in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, improving efficiency and encouraging investment in the country’s gas market. The Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, unveiled the revised framework at the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that domestic refineries received more than 127 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil and condensate between January and September 2026, reflecting improved implementation of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO). The Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monday at the OTL…
By Seun Ibiyemi Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, has commissioned its 23rd Sahara Go Recycling Hub at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, community empowerment and inclusive economic growth. The new hub advances the Foundation’s efforts to transform recyclable waste from an…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544MW of electricity wheeling capacity to strengthen power supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in partnership with the Kano State Government, are located at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan-Agundi….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commissioned two solar mini-grid projects in Kano State, bringing electricity to 2,222 households and ending more than 16 years without power in the beneficiary communities. The projects, located in Ballagaza and Marayar Rogo in Warawa Local Government Area, comprise a 195-kilowatt-peak (kWp) mini-grid in Ballagaza and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has projected that newly awarded oil and gas licences will deliver at least 250,000 barrels of oil per day within the next five years, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to achieve its production target of three million barrels per day by 2030. The Commission Chief Executive,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu, has cautioned against the proposed establishment of a National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE), warning that the move could create regulatory overlaps, increase investment risks and slow Nigeria’s electricity access drive. Aliyu, in an article examining…
…Begins 16MW projects across four communities By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has commissioned a 1-megawatt (MW) solar mini-grid equipped with a 2.4-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in Tallasse community, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, as part of efforts to expand electricity access and stimulate economic activities in rural communities. The commissioning,…
