Energy

Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC

Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents revenues collected by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), based on NERC’s monthly commercial performance reports between January and […]
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Electricity consumers complain of exploitation in Abuja

Electricity consumers complain of exploitation in Abuja

Electricity consumers in Abuja have accused the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, of exploitation and undue profiteering, while they called on the Federal Government to call the company to order.

1.7bn people have no access to electricity—ExxonMobil

1.7bn people have no access to electricity—ExxonMobil

ABUJA: Over 1.7 billion people around the world have no access to electricity, just as demand for energy will rise significantly in the nearest future, the General Manager, Deep Water Operations, ExxonMobil, Mr. Oladotun Isiaka, has said.

Policies, infrastructure stifle LPG use

Policies, infrastructure stifle LPG use

EXPERTS have identified critical issues that hamper the growth of liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, also called cooking gas consumption in Nigeria, even as Nigeria has lost access to World Bank loan due to low consumption.

NMDC trains 40 graduates on foundry practice

NMDC trains 40 graduates on foundry practice

JOS- THE National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, has trained over 40 graduates under the foundry practice programme for youth empowerment of the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN.

Oil crash: Retrenchment is no solution —Okwuosa

Oil crash: Retrenchment is no solution —Okwuosa

Retrenchment of workers as the first option of coping with the current oil price crash as many companies are doing, may not be the best as this will only heat up the polity the more with attendant increase in crimes and restiveness.