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SAIPEC 2025: Hobark demands prioritization of African capacity utilization
Sopuruchi Onwuka Petroleum industry policy connoisseur, Dr Emmanuel Okoroafor, has called on policy drivers and commercial players in Africa to immediately forge binding intra-continental local content collaborations that would optimise existing capacity for shared growth and value retention. He also…
WAGPCo pledges duct integrity for growing West African gas market
Sopuruchi Onwuka The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) Limited has declared commitment to ensure that the transportation infrastructure connecting natural gas from producers to the regional market remains in sound condition. The company is the transporter of processed natural…
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…
Cyber attacks: EKEDC issues advisory to protect customers
Sopuruchi Onwuka Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has warned its customers of rising wave of cyber threats that comes with the increasing reliance on digital platforms for transactions and communications. The company declared in a statement that cyber attackers have…
NERC authorizes Ogun State to regulate electricity market
Sopuruchi Onwuka The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has finally authorized the government of Ogun State to conduct regulatory activities in the electricity market in the state. According to a public notice circulated from the Public Affairs unit of NERC,…
Axxela, other investors grab stakes in Eko Disco
New investors to transform EKEDC into integrated power firm Sopuruchi Onwuka A number of deep pocket investors have acquired significant equity stakes in the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Limited, clearing the path for the power marketing company to transform…
China to generate annual 300 bn kWh from world’s largest dam
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports The Chinese government has approved the construction of a massive hydroelectric power plant over the world’s largest dam to be built over the sacred Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet autonomous region. When ready, the…
EKEDC jails 3 vandals, warns others
Sopuruchi Onwuka Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has successfully prosecuted and secured the conviction of three thieving bandits for vandalizing power distribution facilities. The company which has been in eternal battle to secure it assets from vandals and thieves stated…
Pan-Atlantic University partners CESEL, the University of Lincoln on biogas production
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s leading innovative and enterprise oriented institution, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), has entered collaboration with leading foreign institutions to develop and implement farm based advanced biodigesters in the country. According to a statement from the PAU, formerly Lagos Business…
EKEDC advises customers as it begins STS 2.0 free meter upgrade
Encourages Customers to Load Previous Tokens Before Upgrading Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has begun the Standard Transfer Specification (STS) 2.0-meter upgrade for its metered customers. General Manager in charge of Corporate Communications and Strategy, Babatunde Lasaki, stated…
