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NIES 2025 Upstream Forum to unlock Africa’s hydrocarbon wealth
The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2025) is set to host the much anticipated Africa Upstream Forum, a pivotal session under the subtheme “From Resources to Revenue.” This forum will convene key stakeholders, industry leaders, and global investors to explore…
FG metering programme to wipe industry debts, end estimated billing
Sopuruchi Onwuka Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs Olu Arowolo Verheijen, has clarified that government’s priority in providing meters in the Nigerian electricity supply industry is to enhance transparent transactions and address debts arising from billing disputes. Mrs…
WAPCo scales down gas flow, begins major offshore pipeline maintenance
Pigging, inspection and valve replacement Sopuruchi Onwuka Operators of West Africa’s gas conduit corridor, the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), has declared that gas flow in the 5,700 kilometers of offshore pipeline running from Lagos in Nigeria to…
Gasnexus, partners break ground for Ajaokuta mini-LNG
Sopuruchi Onwuka A leading private developer of natural gas and captive power solutions in Nigeria, Axxela, has declared participation in the mini-LNG consortium that kicked off plant development in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The company which is co-owned by Helios Investment…
NLNG’s Prizes invite entries on digital innovation, AI and prose fiction
Sopuruchi Omwuka The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature have opened submissions for their 2025 awards. This year, the Science Prize is looking for innovations in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital…
Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank of the Year’ Award
Aig-Imoukhuede is Named ‘Titan of the Year’ Sopuruchi Onwuka The flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings PLC (‘the Company’), Access Bank PLC, has been honoured with the prestigious THISDAY Global Bank of the Year award for 2024. The award recognizes the…
Access Bank to host inaugural Africa Trade Conference
Sopuruchi Onwuka Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event aimed at accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. Under the theme Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth, the conference is scheduled to…
NCDMB pledges full utilization of oilfield service capabilities
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its resolve to support for local service companies in creating jobs in the economy by providing them with greater opportunities in the oil and gas industry. The Executive Secretary,…
US launches investigation United Airlines flight from Nigeria
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is investigating a United Airlines flight on Friday from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington D.C., in which a sudden aircraft movement led to injuries of passengers and cabin crew. The NTSB…
Olu Verheijen’s flawed investment appraisal
Sopuruchi Onwuka The calculation by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, that the Nigerian energy industry attracted impressive $6.7 billion investments in 2024 has found players in the industry looking around in surprise. In presenting the…
