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Seplat Energy canvasses affordability as key factor for energy security

Leading independent energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has said Nigeria must urgently enhance its energy supply to drive revenue growth, stimulate economic stability, and build a more prosperous nation. Seplat which is listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the…

Renaissance seeks enhanced efficiency, sharpened skills for Energy Sector

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has called for an urgent overhaul of operational efficiency and accelerated upskilling of Nigeria’s youthful energy workforce to strengthen the country’s competitiveness in the global…

NAPE 2025: Shell pledges long-term commitment to Nigeria’s growth

Shell has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria’s economic growth and energy development, highlighting over six decades of partnership and progress in the country. Speaking at the 2025 International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)…

FG declares 2025 licensing round to attract investments, boost national revenue

Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round, effective December 1, 2025, setting the stage for the award of new oil blocks expected to unlock fresh investments, enhance national revenue,…

COP30: Energy, climate advocates engage to strike balance

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) kicks off today with a babel of voices seeking to negotiate a middle ground that accommodates the economic interests of fossil energy producers and…

Seplat Energy Earns ISO 45001:2018 Certification for operational excellence

Seplat Energy PLC, leading Nigerian independent energy Company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has achieved the ISO 45001:2018 certification in line with its strides towards operational excellence and employee wellbeing. The certification was officially…

NNPC adopts IJV model for govt refineries, shops operating partners

Sopuruchi Onwuka After pumping significant N4.5 trillion into failed rehabilitation of the nation’s three refineries and trialing several business strategies to jumpstart government’s four refining plants into life, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is said to be considering…

Nigeria’s New 15% Fuel Import Duty: Strategic Gamble or Economic Overload?

[By Sola Adebawo] The federal government’s decision to impose a 15% ad valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) marks a decisive shift in Nigeria’s energy strategy. Scheduled to take effect from November 21,…

NUPRC’s Komolafe bags doctorate, leadership awards

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe, has bagged a professional doctorate in leadership (Energy Law) from the International Business School of Scandinavia. According to a statement from the media unit of…

Oriental Energy readies Emem FPSO for Okwok operations

Sopuruchi Onwuka Indigenous independent producer, Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL)is working on the final stages of converting a very large crude carrier (VLCC) into a floating production facility for deployment in operated Okwok oilfield offshore Niger Delta. The vessel conversion…