Energy

NLC Strike: Kaduna in Total Blackout

By Web News May 16, 2021 27 0

There is total blackout in Kaduna as electricity workers join a strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, to protest the sacking of civil servants by the state government. Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO), Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, in a statement explained that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has knocked off all […]Read More...

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Grid Collapse Causes Nationwide Power Outage

By Web News May 13, 2021 33 0

The national electricity grid suffered a system collapse on Wednesday, leading to power outage across the country. Spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah said there was ongoing effort to fully restore electricity on the grid. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that at about 11.01 am today, 12th of May, […]Read More...

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FG Faults World Bank Report On Electricity Supply

By Web News April 26, 2021 62 0

The Federal Government has faulted claims by a World Bank report which indicated that 78% of power consumers in Nigeria get less than 12 hours of daily electricity supply. A Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure, Mr. Ahmad Rufai Zakari, said in statement in Abuja that it was unclear what empirical evidence the World […]Read More...

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Community Protests Perennial Blackout in Ibadan

By Web News April 13, 2021 135 0

Residents of Afonta community in Ibadan North West local government have protested perennial power outage. Radio Nigeria who visited the area observed that the residents were visibly angry at the development. Reacting, the community leader of Afonta, Mrs Toyin Balogun said despite their contributions to the installation of transformer to the area, Ibadan electricity Read More...

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DPR Seals off Seven Filling Stations in Ibadan

By Web News March 18, 2021 167 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has sealed off seven filling stations in Ibadan for selling Premium motor spirit, PMS, above the official pump price. The filling stations were sealed during a monitoring exercise in Ibadan. Out of sixty four filling stations visited in Ibadan, seven were sealed for noncompliance while others were cautioned against violating Read More...

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Maritime Expert Canvasses Alternative Source Of Energy

By Web News March 16, 2021 87 0

The Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh has stressed the need for the country to find an alternative source of energy in the nearest future. Dr Jamoh made the emphasis during a courtesy visit to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure. He observed that several countries has been working hard towards […]Read More...

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Minister Calls For Synergy To Fight Illegal Mining

By Web News March 16, 2021 111 0

Minister of State for Mines and Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogan says all the tiers of government must partner and work together within the context of the provisions of the extant mining laws to unlock the minerals sector potentials and grow it to optimal level. He stated this during a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of […]Read More...

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Reactions Trail Rumoured Increase in Fuel Price

By Web News March 12, 2021 81 0

Following the recent insinuation of the hike in the price of premium motor spirit from N162 to N212, motorists in Ibadan, Oyo State, have continued  to react to the development. Reacting to the new increase in pump price of N212, two commercial drivers, who expressed displeasure at the increase, said the hike in petrol pump price […]Read More...

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No Increase in Depot Price of Petrol in March – NNPC

By Web News March 12, 2021 66 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC) says it has not increased the Ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr Kennie Obateru, disclosed this on Friday, while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Ex-deport price is the price at which oil marketers […]Read More...

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₦212 Price: Fuel Pumps Go-Dry as Stations Close to Customers

By Web News March 12, 2021 239 0

Most filling stations in Ibadan metropolis have closed to customers, thereby hindering motorists from assessing the product. Radio Nigeria correspondent, who monitored the situation, reports that some major marketers selling the product at N162 were not selling while few that were selling had an abysmal long queue of vehicle. Radio Nigeria also observed that Read More...