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UN demands Russian forces out of nuclear power plant in Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly weekend demanded that Russia “urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized personnel” from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and return it to the full control of Ukrainian authorities. The 193-member General Assembly adopted a resolution…
Harsh economy: EKEDC board approves 20% pay raise for staff
Sopuruchi Onwuka Workers of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) will at the end of the month begin to experience significant financial relief following expected improvement in their pay as directed by the board of the company. The company stated…
EKEDC mounts awareness campaign against energy theft
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s leading utility firm, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has embarked on a network-wide awareness campaign against energy theft. The initiative, the company explained, comes as part of the ongoing efforts to end energy theft in various forms,…
Two bag jail terms EKEDC arraigns vandals, thieves
Sopuruchi Onwuka Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has intensified crackdown on vandals and thieves that thrive on line materials and equipment stolen from the company’s installations. According to the company, a certain Auta Simon has been convicted on the back…
Axxela earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability
Sopuruchi Onwuka Pioneer private sector developer of natural gas solutions and captive power generation in Nigeria, Axxela Limited (“Axxela”), has achieved a Gold Medal in the 2024 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating. Corporate Communications Lead, Omolara Shitu, stated in a media release…
EKEDC lashes back at equipment vandals, court jails culprits
Sopuruchi Onwuka Two men, Hassan Saidu and Abdullami Aliu, have reportedly bagged jail terms for vandalizing a transformer belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) around Ayinde Street in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos. A statement from the company…
Geometric to fire up 188 MW in February
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s first private integrated power firm, Geometric Power Limited, is to fully activate full value power generation and distribution operations next month when it is expected to start receiving lean gas supplies from the Nigerian Exploration and Production…
Dere Otubu tasks Nigeria-India Business Council on power sector investments
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Chairman, Board of Directors of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Dr. Dere Otubu has called for enhanced collaboration between Nigeria and India in driving advancements in the energy sector. Dr. Otubu who addressed delegated at a meeting…
Ebereonwu canvasses industry-academia collaboration to close skill gaps
Sopuruchi Onwuka Emerging Nigerian petroleum industry policy analyst, Dr Charles Ebereonwu, has called for effective collaboration between the nation’s industrial sector and the academia in order to deepen innovations that propel economic development of the country. Dr Ebereonwu, who currently…
Axxela joins United Nations Global Compact
Sopuruchi Onwuka Pioneer private sector developer of natural gas distribution pipelines in Nigeria, Axxela Limited (Axxela), declares that it has joined thousands of global corporate operators in promoting sustainability under the United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative. Axxela is a…
