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The State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested several suspected illegal miners and operators of a gas plant without a license in Southeast state, Ebonyi.
Nigerian environmental groups have opposed the government’s plan to restart oil production in Ogoniland in Rivers state, demanding that meaningful consultations with local communities be concluded before any operations resume.
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has announced plans to invest an additional $41.8 million in expanding its Zimbabwean mining operations in 2025, building on the strong performance of its flagship Blanket Mine.
The government rolled out multiple batches of funding, including subsidies for vehicle conversion kits and investments in building a network of CNG refueling stations. Despite these measures, the adoption rate has been lower than anticipated, with many motorists hesitant to make the switch.
The Nigerian government and the United States have signed an asset return agreement to repatriate $52.88 million in assets forfeited by former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her associates.
The project aims to connect the northern city of Kano with Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, offering a safer and more efficient mode of transportation.
The Nigerian government has earmarked N2.16 billion for fuel and lubricant costs for the State House headquarters in 2025. This is detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, published on the Budget Office’s website and obtained by Energy in Africa. The bill encompasses both recurrent and capital expenditures, with a total budget of N47 trillion. Under…
Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the establishment of the leadership of Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). The governor gave the approval on Monday following the transfer of regulatory oversight to the State by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), as per a report by Arise TV. The governor also appointed key leaders…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he has not drawn any funds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to meet the government’s fiscal obligations for the past three months. Tinubu made this disclosure during his first media chat with the press on Wednesday in Lagos. The President stated that his administration has been…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the transfer of regulatory oversight of Lagos State’s electricity market to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), in line with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by NERC on Tuesday.…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for urgent climate justice, stating that Africa, despite contributing minimally to global emissions, is suffering disproportionately from climate change. Guterres made this statement while speaking in a press briefing on Wednesday, highlighting the devastating consequences for both the continent’s people and its economies. He pointed out that climate change…