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NLNG awards ₦250m to 51 entrepreneurs at 2026 VIBES Pitch-a-Thon

Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has awarded ₦250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs following the conclusion of its 2026 Vocational Innovation and Business Empowerment Scheme (VIBES). The beneficiaries emerged from a pool of 103 participants drawn from…

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AOW:Energy 2026: NCDMB partnership to boost African energy development

Sopuruchi Onwuka Participation of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in the upcoming AOW:Energy 2026 will advance key priorities shaping the continent’s energy future, the organizers have declared. According to a media available to Oracle Intelligence, the participation…

Nigeria–Morocco $25bn gas pipeline set for multilateral backing

WAPCO declares infrastructure readiness for extension  A major trans-African energy project, the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline, is moving closer to reality as plans advance to secure multilateral endorsement and finalize a key intergovernmental agreement this year. The project known as the…

Dangote courts global lenders to boost infrastructure investment

Sopuruchi Onwuka President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stepped up engagement with global financial institutions, seeking to attract investment into Nigeria’s infrastructure and industrial sectors. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s “Water Forward”…

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UN warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food crisis

Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has warned that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis, as constrained flows of fuel and fertilizers threaten agricultural production and raise the risk of higher food prices worldwide….

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U.S. Naval Forces seize Strait of Hormuz as Europe scrambles support

Ziggy Ojiegbe U.S. naval forces have effectively assumed control of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of nuclear negotiations with Iran, in a move that is rapidly reshaping security dynamics across one of the world’s most critical energy corridors….

Oil chiefs demand Trump to reject Iran’s toll on Hormuz

Ziggy Ojiegbe Senior oil industry executives have reportedly urged the administration of Donald Trump to oppose Iran’s proposal to impose tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor. According to U.S. media reports, executives…

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Seplat JV advocates sustainability with more STEAM laboratories in Edo schools

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories built at the Ogbe and Uselu Secondary Schools in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State…

NCDMB to share Tony Attah’s insights on funding local content initiatives

Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced that Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, will be the guest speaker at the next edition of the Nigerian Content Academy Lecture Series….

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UN exploring scalable solutions Africa’s food, energy security challenges

NNPC supporting refineries meet Africa’s fuel demand Sopuruchi Onwuka The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has declared intention of the global body to prioritize scalable solutions for mitigating Africa’s food crisis. Ms Mohammed who led a delegation…