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FG earns 1m euros from sale of carbon credits

FG earns 1m euros from sale of carbon credits

Mr Bala Wunti, Group General Manager, National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) says Nigeria has earned over one million euros from sale of carbon credits through its partnership with TotalEnergies. Wunti disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 2021 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS). A carbon […]

National grid collapses thrice in 5 months, 130 times in 8 yrs — Investigation

National grid collapses thrice in 5 months, 130 times in 8 yrs — Investigation

There are indications that the power sector may have experienced three system collapses in five months (between January and May, 2021), against two recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. Outages/grid collapses occur when there are system disturbances along the transmission grid. Such disturbances could include a massive drop of load from a sub-station that […]

OPEC member countries lost $1trn to oil price plunge in two years, says Sec Gen

OPEC member countries lost $1trn to oil price plunge in two years, says Sec Gen

The Secretary General, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries( OPEC), Dr Mohammad Barkindo, has disclosed that OPEC member countries lost about $1 trillion USD to oil price plunge in 2015 and 2016. Barkindo disclosed this in his keynote address to the Fourth Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, in Abuja, on Monday, under the theme: ” From Crisis […]

NNPC to acquire equity in 6 private refineries — Official

NNPC to acquire equity in 6 private refineries — Official

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is currently considering equity participation in a number of private refineries in the country. The NNPC said the decision was in line with the Federal Government’s policy directive, which stipulates the mandatory participation of the corporation in any privately-owned refinery that exceeds 50,000 barrels per day capacity. […]

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