The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Tayo Aduloju, has expressed concern over the slow pace of digital adoption by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and government …
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Tinubu to Speak at African Energy Week in South Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a keynote address at the 2025 edition of African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, which will take place in …
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N1.18tn in One Day as Insurance
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed strong on Wednesday, 19 June 2025, with investors showing renewed interest in insurance and oil and gas stocks, pushing the market capitalisation up by ₦1.18 …
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Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar Sign Oil and Energy Deal
The governments of Uganda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the petroleum and energy sectors. The signing ceremony took place …
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Eskom Uses Satellite Technology to Track Unregistered Solar Systems
Eskom, the national electricity company in South Africa, has begun using satellite technology to find homes and businesses with solar power systems that are not properly registered. This new move …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has directed that all crude oil and petroleum product exporters must obtain an export permit, vessel clearance, and a Unique Identification Number (UIN) …
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Loughborough University Partners with PTDF to Expand Scholarships for Nigerian Students
Loughborough University, a top-ranking institution in the United Kingdom, has begun discussions with Nigeria’s Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to widen scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students. The focus of this …
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Mulilo Renewable Energy: South Africa’s Rising Force in Clean Power and Battery Storage
Cape Town, South Africa — Just two years after securing a massive $200 million investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a relatively little-known South African company, Mulilo Renewable Energy Ltd., …
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Algeria and Spain Relaunch Economic Cooperation with Innovation
After over two years of frozen trade relations and diplomatic tensions, Algeria and Spain are restoring their economic partnership, this time with a clear focus on innovation, joint development, and …
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VRA Warns Against Farming, Construction Within 280ft Contour of Volta Lake
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has issued a firm warning to Municipal and District Assemblies, as well as traditional authorities, to strictly halt all forms of farming and construction within …