The transitional parliament in Burkina Faso approved a $49.3 million loan from China for a new…
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Electricity, Gas, Others Contributed 5.64% to Nigeria’s April 2024 Inflation Rate
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics…
Adebayo Adelabu Faces Tariff Protests, Cyber Levy Suspended
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu urges Nigerians to support ongoing power sector reforms, which he believes…
Ivory Coast Faces Year-Long Electricity Crunch
Ivory Coast is experiencing a severe electricity crisis after unplanned outages at key power plants cut…
Standard Chartered Seeks Collaboration for Clean Energy Initiatives
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has called for more vital collaboration in clean and renewable energy…
Nigerians Spark Solar Surge Amid Soaring Electricity Costs
A sharp increase in electricity costs has left many Nigerians struggling to afford power. Since April,…
Oil Unions Blast New Charges on Helicopter Operators
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas…
One Megawatt of Electricity Generation Capacity Costs Between $500K and $1.5 Million – Dafe Akpeneye, NERC Commissioner
Dafe Akpeneye, the Commissioner overseeing Legal, Licensing, and Compliance at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…
PwC’s Report Urges Proper Assessments for EA 2023 Implementation
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), in its recently released report, stated that despite the Electricity Act 2023’s potential…
Tinubu Bans Petrol-Dependent Vehicles for Government Officials
President Bola Tinubu has banned purchasing petrol-dependent vehicles for the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Instead, all…