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Oko Residents allege IBEDC of Marginalisation

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Some residents of Oko Surulere local government areas of Oyo state have protested an alleged attempt to marginalize them by Ibadan Electricity Distribution company,Ibedc, Osogbo. The protesters who stormed the premises of Radio Nigeria in Oko carried placards with inscriptions such as Our Continue Reading

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Gas Explosion: Ogun Govt. seals 2 Outlets

Web News 24 May 2021 446 0

Two gas dispensing outlets in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital have been sealed up by the Technical team setup by the State Government while all gas dispensing outlets have been directed to suspend operations pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into recent explosions across Abeokuta metropolis. The sealing of the outlets which include a […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Abiodun Warns Against Sale of Adulterated Gas

Web News 21 May 2021 530 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that anyone found guilty of selling adulterated gas products or violating safety protocols in the state would face the full wrath of the law.  Governor Abiodun gave the warning while reacting to incessant gas explosions in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The Governor explained that he had directed […]Continue Reading

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NLC Strike: Kaduna in Total Blackout

Web News 16 May 2021 705 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 […]Continue Reading

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Grid Collapse Causes Nationwide Power Outage

Web News 13 May 2021 464 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, […]Continue Reading

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FG Faults World Bank Report On Electricity Supply

Web News 26 April 2021 552 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 […]Continue Reading

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Community Protests Perennial Blackout in Ibadan

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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 Continue Reading

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DPR Seals off Seven Filling Stations in Ibadan

Web News 18 March 2021 644 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 Continue Reading

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Maritime Expert Canvasses Alternative Source Of Energy

Web News 16 March 2021 534 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 […]Continue Reading

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Minister Calls For Synergy To Fight Illegal Mining

Web News 16 March 2021 530 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 […]Continue Reading

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Reactions Trail Rumoured Increase in Fuel Price

Web News 12 March 2021 565 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 […]Continue Reading

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No Increase in Depot Price of Petrol in March – NNPC

Web News 12 March 2021 572 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 […]Continue Reading

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

Web News 12 March 2021 699 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 Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. To Energize 28 Abandoned Transformers Across The State

Web News 9 March 2021 558 0

Oyo State government has declared that it was set to energize 28 transformers in the three senatorial districts in the State. Most of the transformers were procured during the tenure of former governor Alao Akala and were not energized throughout the duration of reign of late Abiola Ajimobi.    The State Commissioner for Energy and Natural […]Continue Reading

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Most Akure Filling Stations Not Selling Fuel

Web News 4 March 2021 982 0

Some filling stations in Akure, Ondo State capital are not selling petrol to residents. While some are completely shut, others open but not selling fuel. Only a few filling stations in Road Block Arakale, Ondo, Irese, Oke-Aro Adesida and Lafe areas are selling the product between one hundred and sixty-nine naira and one hundred and […]Continue Reading

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Fuel Scarcity: DPR To Sanction Marketers Hoarding Products

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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it will sanction marketers engaged in the hoarding of petroleum products in their outlets. Director-General of DPR, Mr. Sarki Auwalu gave the warning in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos. Auwalu said the warning was necessitated by the emergence of queues in retail outlets in some states […]Continue Reading

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National Assembly Decries Condition of Nation’s Refineries

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The National Assembly said it was working tirelessly to ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, in April 2021. This came as the Joint Ad-hoc Committee of the National Assembly expressed regrets over the poor condition of the nation’s refineries, adding that PIB when passed would revive the refineries to function optimally. The […]Continue Reading

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Gas Expansion Project Targets Job For 500,000 Graduates

Web News 23 February 2021 430 0

The Federal Government is to engage 500,000 young graduates in the National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) as part of its efforts to make gas as alternative energy for industrial, transportation and domestic use. At the launching of the programme in Ado Ekiti, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva said the initiative was […]Continue Reading

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No plans to increase petrol price – NNPC assures Organised Labour

Web News 18 February 2021 509 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Organised labour and Nigerians that there will be no increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol in the month of February The corporation gave the assurance in a statement signed by its spokesman Dr Kennie Obateru in Abuja, on Thursday.  “In […]Continue Reading

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NAWOJ Tasks National Assembly on Quick Passage of PIB

Web News 13 February 2021 482 0

An expert in the petroleum industry, Dr Israel Aye, says the two proposed commissions for regulation of the upstream and downstream activities in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, will allow transparency and boost nation’s economic growth. The two commissions in the Bill are the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Continue Reading

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Fuel Price: Marketers in Ekiti Hoard Product

Web News 11 February 2021 491 0

Following the announcement by the Federal Government that there might be increase in price of petrol, many filling stations in Ekiti State have started hoarding the commodity. Correspondent, Anthony Ojo who visited some of the petrol stations in Ado-Ekiti brings this report.Continue Reading

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Ifesowapo Community in Ogun Benefits from Mass Metering

Web News 11 February 2021 713 0

About three hundred and fifty thousand electricity consumers in Ogun State are to be provided with prepaid meters through the National Mass Metering Programme.  Head of metering, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Mr Adewale Obajemi stated this at a ceremony to officially flag off the distribution of free prepaid meters to residents of Ifesowapo community at Continue Reading

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IPMAN Grounds Activities at NNPC Depot Ibadan

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Business activities have been grounded at NNPC Depot, Apata Ibadan.  This follows a disagreement between the Management and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN over the newly introduced mode of payment for the marketers.  Radio Nigeria gathered that all trucks belonging to major marketers that were to lift fuel from the depot this Continue Reading

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IBEDC Starts Free Distribution of Meters in Ibadan

Web News 14 January 2021 778 0

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has commenced free metering exercise in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The mass distribution of meters to house owners is in line with the directive given to Elecrricity Distribution Company in August last year by President Muhammadu Buhari to meter all consumers to end estimated billing.  Radio Nigeria Continue Reading

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FG Approves Upward Review Of Electricity Tariff

Web News 5 January 2021 636 0

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a review of electricity tariff for Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, increasing electricity cost for consumers under the franchise area. IBEDC franchise area includes Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and parts of Niger, Ekiti and Kogi states. The NERC in an order signed by its Chairman, Sanusi Garba Continue Reading