By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm that struck on Thursday, April 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company disclosed that the transmission line tripped during the storm…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) , Abba Aliyu, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence for transparency and efficiency in the execution of renewable energy projects. Aliyu received the recognition on Friday in Lagos from the Editorial Board of Energy Times. Chairman of the board, Yakubu Lawal,…
By Seun Ibiyemi NNPC Retail Limited has strengthened its commitment to gender inclusion with the successful hosting of the second edition of its women-focused initiative, She-Fix 2.0, in Abuja. The programme, themed “Driving Diversity, Powering Progress,” attracted more than 300 participants, including women professionals, entrepreneurs, young technicians, and key players in the energy industry. Delivering…
By Seun Ibiyemi Oando PLC says its joint venture with NNPC E&P Limited has commenced gas delivery to a newly developed 60-megawatt independent power project in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The company disclosed this in a statement dated April 16, 2026, noting that the development follows the inauguration of the gas-fired power plant located in Elebele,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has partnered with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to raise its procurement compliance level to over 95 per cent, as part of efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in its operations. The commitment was made by the Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, during a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has summoned the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to appear before it on or before April 29 to account for N210 trillion flagged in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The committee directed the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, to…
By Seun Ibiyemi Three West African countries—Benin, Togo and Niger have collectively defaulted on $9.55 million (approximately ₦12.87 billion) in payments for electricity supplied by Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is according to the latest report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which detailed remittance performance by both international and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, has described the newly released mini-grid regulations by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as a landmark reform set to accelerate renewable energy deployment across underserved communities in Nigeria. Aliyu said the updated framework marks a major shift in Nigeria’s…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, surged by 96.7 per cent in March 2026, even as domestic supply recorded a steady increase, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The data highlights evolving dynamics in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector,…
Nigeria and Morocco are set to sign an intergovernmental agreement in 2026 for the proposed $25 billion gas pipeline project linking both countries, marking a major step forward in the transcontinental energy initiative. The development was disclosed by Amina Benkhadra, head of National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines, who said the agreement would formalise cooperation…
