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Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). His election was confirmed during the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum, held in Doha, Qatar. The appointment marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s energy leadership, as Dr. Mshelbila becomes the […]

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African to reach a net worth of $30.2 billion, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Nigerian industrialist, renowned for his vast business empire spanning cement, sugar, salt, and oil refining, has further solidified his status as […]

As the sun rises over Lagos on this crisp Sunday morning, the energy sector’s most gripping drama continues to unfold: the escalating battle between Aliko Dangote’s Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). What began as a shocking mass layoff of all Nigerian workers on September 26, 2025—less […]

Nigeria is stealing the spotlight this year. With over 90 million Nigerians still grappling with unreliable electricity, solar startups are stepping up big time. In 2025 alone, the sector has raked in over $110 million in funding—think debt facilities, equity rounds, and grants fueling off-grid innovations and mini-grids. This isn’t just about panels and batteries; […]

It was a significant meeting at the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen, who hosted executives of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, led by its Managing Director & CEO, Tony Attah. This was an opportunity to review the progress following the takeover of the Shell Petroleum Development Company […]

Ladies and gentlemen, ignite your circuits and plug into the electrifying force that is Faith Adewale – the human power grid of Big Brother Naija Season 10 (2025)! Dubbed a “high-voltage” phenomenon, this Osun State native doesn’t just enter a room; he powers it up with an intensity that’s as rare as a fully charged […]

Femi Otedola Hails Dangote Refinery Revolution, Calls Out Outdated DAPPMAN Model in Explosive X Post **Lagos, Nigeria – September 22, 2025, 10:45 AM UTC** – Billionaire businessman and industrialist Femi Otedola has ignited a firestorm in Nigeria’s energy sector with a detailed and provocative post on X, celebrating the transformative impact of Aliko Dangote’s refinery […]

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and InfraCorp signed a deal with a Dutch firm to establish a 1GW solar panel manufacturing plant in Kano, creating 5,000 green jobs. The $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project targets 17.5 million off-grid Nigerians via mini-grids and solar home systems. REA’s Head, Abba Abubakar, noted […]

Reforms in the oil and gas sector under President Tinubu’s administration have unlocked $18 billion in Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), according to NUPRC. Highlights include the $5 billion Bonga North deepwater project by Shell and ExxonMobil, alongside $3 billion in marginal field developments awarded to indigenous firms like Aradel Holdings. Komolafe attributed the surge to […]