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Nigeria suffered 46 grid collapses between 2017 and 2023
Nigeria suffers 5th grid collapse of 2024

  15 Apr 2024

The Shell logo is seen at a petrol station in south London. Source: Reuters/Toby Melville
Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

  17 Jan 2024

A view of the newly-commissioned Dangote Petroleum refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
Dangote refinery starts production, eyes full quota by year end

  15 Jan 2024

The logo of British multinational oil and gas company Shell is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 12 July 2023. Reuters/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Nigeria's top court says Shell's appeal should be heard after oil spill claim

  5 Jan 2024

NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe in December received awards for public service from the SUN Newspaper and for distinction from foreign investment network. Source: Facebook/NUPRC
Nigeria invests $13.5bn to fight oil theft and vandalism

  2 Jan 2024

The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen at the company's headquarters skyscraper in the financial and business district of La Defense, near Paris. Source: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes
TotalEnergies head Pouyanne pledges $6bn for Nigeria energy

  18 Dec 2023

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light
Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

The massive (330m x 61m x 33.5m) Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is a spread moored FPSO connected through a subsea production system to 44 wells (21 oil producers and 23 water injectors) via umbilicals, flow lines and risers. Source: TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies says Nigeria Egina offshore oil spill is under control

  23 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market
African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

  20 Nov 2023

Egbert Faibille Jr delivered a public lecture on Ghana's energy sector at the University of Ghana 75-year anniversary in January. Source: x.com
Ghana ponders sliding scale oil royalties to stimulate investment

  16 Nov 2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu looks on after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Nigeria on sidelines of Saudi-Africa summit

  10 Nov 2023

The new logo of the privatised Nigeria oil company is seen at the NNPC Mega Gas Station in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde
Nigeria oil industry turns a corner, introduces new Nembe grade

  8 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market
ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.
Panoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

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Nigeria suffered 46 grid collapses between 2017 and 2023
Nigeria suffers 5th grid collapse of 2024

 15 Apr 2024

The Shell logo is seen at a petrol station in south London. Source: Reuters/Toby Melville
Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

 17 Jan 2024

A view of the newly-commissioned Dangote Petroleum refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
Dangote refinery starts production, eyes full quota by year end

 15 Jan 2024

The logo of British multinational oil and gas company Shell is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 12 July 2023. Reuters/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Nigeria's top court says Shell's appeal should be heard after oil spill claim

 5 Jan 2024

NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe in December received awards for public service from the SUN Newspaper and for distinction from foreign investment network. Source: Facebook/NUPRC
Nigeria invests $13.5bn to fight oil theft and vandalism

 2 Jan 2024

The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen at the company's headquarters skyscraper in the financial and business district of La Defense, near Paris. Source: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes
TotalEnergies head Pouyanne pledges $6bn for Nigeria energy

 18 Dec 2023

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light
Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

The massive (330m x 61m x 33.5m) Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is a spread moored FPSO connected through a subsea production system to 44 wells (21 oil producers and 23 water injectors) via umbilicals, flow lines and risers. Source: TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies says Nigeria Egina offshore oil spill is under control

 23 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market
African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

 20 Nov 2023

Egbert Faibille Jr delivered a public lecture on Ghana's energy sector at the University of Ghana 75-year anniversary in January. Source: x.com
Ghana ponders sliding scale oil royalties to stimulate investment

 16 Nov 2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu looks on after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Nigeria on sidelines of Saudi-Africa summit

 10 Nov 2023

The new logo of the privatised Nigeria oil company is seen at the NNPC Mega Gas Station in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde
Nigeria oil industry turns a corner, introduces new Nembe grade

 8 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market
ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.
Panoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

The new logo of the privatised Nigeria oil company is seen at the NNPC Mega Gas Station in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotund
Dangote refinery will transform Nigeria into oil net exporter

 3 Nov 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron
Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

 29 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi
Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

 26 Oct 2023

Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com
Karpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

 18 Oct 2023

The new logo of the privatised Nigeria oil company is seen at the NNPC Mega Gas Station in Abuja, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde
Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

 26 Sep 2023

Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik
Karpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill

 8 Sep 2023

XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied
XCMG helps Nigeria's Dangote refinery get up to speed

 21 Aug 2023

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Nigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

 14 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

 8 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria
World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

 7 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger
SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies
EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

 1 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023
SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says
Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

 24 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA
EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%
New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report
Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels
The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

 7 Jul 2023

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations
New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

 7 Jul 2023

Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security
Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security

 6 Jul 2023

Offshore drilling platforms (rear) stand together at a dock yard near Singapore port. 2015. Source: Reuters/Tim Wimborne
Oil giants drill deep as profits trump climate concerns

 4 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment
Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

 26 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations
Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

 23 Jun 2023

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year
ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

21 Jun 2023

US should accelerate funding of Nigeria's energy transition, says Tinubu
US should accelerate funding of Nigeria's energy transition, says Tinubu

 20 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'
Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

 14 Jun 2023


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