EKEDC Appointment: WIEN Congratulates Sherifat Adegbenro
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has congratulated one of its members, Sherifat Adegbenro, on her appointment as Deputy Managing Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). Adegbenro was until her appointment the Chief Audit and Compliance Officer at EKEDC….
REA, Lotus Bank to launch dedicated renewable energy financing facility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have agreed to deepen their collaboration on renewable energy financing in Nigeria, marking a shift from project-based support to a structured, large-scale funding framework. The decision followed a high-level meeting…
Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery to begin early operations in 2026
Nigeria’s fuel exports to Cameroon are expected to decline as Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery prepares to begin partial operations in the second half of 2026, almost two years ahead of its original schedule. The refinery project, backed by Cstar Petroleum,…
Seplat’s 300MMscfd ANOH Gas Project delivers first commercial gas
Sopuruchi Onwuka Seplat Energy Plc has announced the commencement of commercial operations at its long-awaited Asa North and Ohaji (ANOH) Gas Processing Plant, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s domestic gas sector. The indigenous energy company, listed on the Nigerian…
WIEN commends EKEDC on appointment of Wola Joseph-Condotti as interim CEO
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gender equity advocacy group in the energy industry, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has congratulated the board and management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Limited on the appointment of Wola Joseph-Condotti as the company’s Interim…
EKEDC announces board transition, appoints Wola Joseph-Condotti as Interim CEO
Sopuruchi Onwuka Eko Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EKEDC) has announced a leadership transition following the takeover of its Board by Transgrid Enerco, the company’s spokesman declared on Wednesday. EKEDC, one of Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution companies, serves customers across Lagos…
ELPS breach: WAPCo assures steady regional supply as NNPC deploys containment measures
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has deployed coordinated containment measures following an incident on a section of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in South-West Warri, Delta State. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy…
Flare Gas Permits: NUPRC attracts $2bn investments, commercialize 300 MMscfd of gas
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the issuance of Permits to Access Flare Gas under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialization Program (NGFCP) will deliver wide-ranging environmental, economic, and energy benefits for the country. According to the Commission, the…
Customer exploitation: FCCPC hits Ikeja Electric, seals office
Sopuruchi Onwuka Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday swiftly sealed the head office of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC), also called Ikeja Electric which operates the networks in the inland Lagos State and…
Gas-to-power: FG to pay N185bn gas debt, and the wheel spins
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, recently announced that the federal government is preparing to pay about $128 million (roughly N185 billion) in gas debts tied to the gas-to-power program. It’s another reminder of…
