New African energy initiative brings electricity to thirty million residents
Energy leaders gathered in Cape Town this week to unveil a bold new fund. The $176 million initiative aims to...
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Brent crude plummets to $80, signaling imminent fuel cost reduction
Global oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through energy markets across the continent. Brent crude slipped below $80 per...
Solar energy rapidly transforms Nigeria into Africa's leading renewable power hub
Catherine Ime stopped using her diesel generator in December after the power failed four times in one day. She chose...
China and Washington reduce oil reserves, pressuring Brent crude below $100
Oil prices have held below $100 a barrel for three and a half months, despite the closure of the Strait...
Seplat appoints Okon chief executive, elevates Elumelu for expansion
Seplat Energy Plc has announced sweeping leadership changes designed to chart a new course for Nigeria's biggest homegrown oil firm....
Global instability prompts Nigeria to embrace renewable wind energy solutions
Wind energy is becoming vital to national security as wars and fuel shortages reshape how countries power their economies. The...
REA expands solar mini-grid deployment ahead of 2026 climate summit
Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency plans a major push at next year's Oriental News National Conference. The July 2026 summit will...
Nigerians can now distribute excess solar energy through power distribution companies
Nigeria's power regulator has opened the door to a major shift in how businesses source electricity. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...
Nigeria supplies one million barrels crude to Ghana's Tema Refinery
Ghana's Tema Oil Refinery has received one million barrels of Nigerian crude oil. The shipment marks a turning point for...
Peter Obi pursues aggressive power generation growth across Nigeria
Peter Obi accepted the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential nomination on Saturday in Abuja. He paired with former Kano State Governor...
Tinubu inaugurates four CNG stations advancing Nigeria's clean energy transition
President Bola Tinubu commissioned four major compressed natural gas facilities on Friday via virtual link. The infrastructure projects span Lagos,...
Dangote expands refinery plans with fresh East African location
Africa's richest man is serious about exporting his refining empire to East Africa. Billionaire Aliko Dangote pledged last month to...