Experts push renewables to tackle Nigeria’s power crisis
By Udeme Akpan Power sector experts have called for accelerated deployment of renewable energy and microgrids to address Nigeria’s persistent electricity supply challenges and reduce dependence on the national grid. Speaking in separate interviews with Vanguard at the recently concluded Nigeria Energy Summit in Lagos, they said decentralised power solutions would improve electricity access, particularly […]
Shell Companies emerge best in sustainability innovation in Africa
SHELL Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) have emerged the 2017 Best Nigerian companies in Sustainability Innovation in Africa, beating two other finalists at the 11th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs) for Corporate Social Responsibility held in Lagos on Friday.
Why FG should develop gemstone value chain – Oworu
THE Federal Government has been called upon to expedite actions in developing the gemstone value chain in order to generate foreign exchange and create additional jobs opportunities in Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom seeks increased patronage for local contracting firms
THE Akwa Ibom State Government is demanding that International Oil Companies (IOCs) increase their patronage of the oil and gas contracting firms whose operational bases are domiciled in the state, noting that the trend would go a long way in addressing unemployment as well as grow the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
FG signs $5.792bn contract for 3,050MW Mambilla power project
THE Federal government has described the 3,050megawatts hydro power project worth over $5.792 billion (about N2.096 trillion) in Taraba State as a new dawn in the nation’s power diversity and energy needs.
Bulk electricity users to buy directly from GENCOs
ELECTRICITY consumers, especially bulk users now have an option as the federal government has approved a new policy to enable them buy power directly from the electricity generating companies, GENCOs.
