Category: Energy and Power
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No fuel price increase in June – FG
There will be no increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol, the federal government has said. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The statement reads: “Once again, it has…
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TCN restores bulk power to all 330 KVA across grid – Official
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) says it has restored bulk power to all the 330 Kilo Volt (kV)Transmission Stations across the entire grid by 5.54pm Wednesday. TCN’s General Manager, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. It would be recalled that there was national grid collapse at about 11.01am…
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National grid: TCN confirms total system collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday, resulting in blackout in some parts of the country. The TCN made the confirmation in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah. Mbah said: “The TCN hereby states that at about 11.01 a.m…
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BREAKING: Blackout worsens as national grid collapses
The national grid managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria suffered a collapse on Wednesday, worsening the electricity blackout currently suffered in parts of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the collapse of the national grid occured at about 11:01 am and two electricity distribution companies in the country have confirmed the development. Head, Corporate Communication…
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FG to intensify diversification of energy sector – Minister
The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Agba, says the ministry will continue to support the Federal Government’s policies on diversification of the energy sector. Agba said this on Friday during the inauguration of the 60kwp Solar Hybrid Mini Grid in Ikangha Mkpansi Community in Ikom Local Government Area in Cross River State. The…
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Clear fiscal framework will enhance gas development – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for a legislative framework with clear fiscal terms in order to tap the full potential of the gas resources in the nation’s deepwater acreages. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the call at a one-day public hearing on “Inclusion of Gas Terms in…
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Ikeja Electric schedules all customers for metering
Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc says all unmetered customers under its business unit, have now been scheduled for metering under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, IE, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to Ofulue, a total of 106,000 customers of the…
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Nigeria to supply 24 hours a day electricity to Togo
Mr Kassim Abdullahi, the Executive Director, Generation, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), says the firm is working to export power to Togo Republic through the Calabar Power Plant. Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Olufunke Nwankwo, NDPHC’s Head, Communication and Public Relations on Monday in Abuja. The statement followed an inspection…
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FG to reactivate moribund oil, gas support facilities
Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says the Federal Government is committed to reactivating all moribund oil and gas support facilities across the country. Auwalu said this was part of the government’s effort to increase domestic refining capacity and gas utilisation in order to curb unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. Auwalu spoke…
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FG should identify real cause of high cost of crude oil production – PENGASAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASAN) has urged the Federal Government to identify the real cause of the high cost of crude oil production in the country. PENGASAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, made the appeal at the inauguration of the Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Programme (NUCOP), in Abuja, on Tuesday.…