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The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has said that Nigeria did not build a new crude oil export terminal for over half a century until the completion of the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal in Rivers State. Komolafe described the terminal as a historic milestone in the country’s energy sector. The post Nigeria didn’t build oil export terminal in 50 years – NUPRC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

The facility is equipped with modern storage infrastructure and solar-powered water reticulation Source: Original article

Solar PV site is strategically located in a semi-desert location with strong solar radiation and limited biodiversity Source: Original article

Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has formally registered Excel Electricity Distribution Company Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary to oversee its electricity distribution operations within Lagos State. The move, according to the company, aligns with the regulatory framework established The post Eko DisCo registers electricity company as Lagos subsidiary appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Solar generation in the first half of 2025 surged 31% when compared to the first half of 2024 Source: Original article

As global demand for critical minerals increases, so will their ability to support economic growth among African resource holders Source: Original article

Nigeria’s ambition to achieve energy self-sufficiency through local refining is facing renewed uncertainty as the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) blamed poor policy coordination, regulatory misunderstanding, and inconsistent crude-supply enforcement for crippling private refiners’ operations. The post ‘Policy disconnect, weak crude access threaten Nigeria’s refining ambition’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Nigeria and other African countries may see a reduction in the per-barrel cost of oil production and improve operational stability with dedicated logistics aimed at phasing out downtime across the upstream and downstream petroleum industry, VivaJets’ Chief Executive Officer, Erika Achum, has said.  The post VivaJets targets Africa’s oil sector with new investment appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

As Nigeria continues to struggle with persistent power outages and low electricity generation, experts have warned that plant availability and effective maintenance remain the country’s weakest links in achieving energy security.  The post ‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

The Nigerian government is reportedly in discussions with China’s Export-Import Bank for a $2 billion loan to construct a new “super grid” aimed at resolving the country’s persistent electricity challenges. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said on Monday that the The post Nigeria seeks $2b China loan for super grid to end blackout crisis appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article