Energy Archives

Dangote Refinery Powers Historic Shift as Nigeria Emerges Net Petrol Exporter, Earns Fresh Forex

EditorApril 13, 2026

by EditorApril 13, 20260171

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy history, exporting 44,000 barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline in March 2026, an achievement that has positioned Nigeria as a net exporter of petrol for the first time ever, with a surplus of approximately 3,000......

Energy

A Decade of Impact: All On Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future

EditorApril 13, 2026

by EditorApril 13, 20260154

Ugo Amadi In a country where nearly half the population lacked electricity as recently as 2016, the journey toward universal energy access has been a daunting uphill climb. However, over the last decade, All On—an independent impact investing company seeded by Shell—has emerged as a pivotal force in reshaping this......

Energy

AOW:Energy: On the Dawn of a New Era for Nigeria & African Upstream Markets

EditorApril 12, 2026

by EditorApril 12, 20260305

UGO AMDI Nigeria’s onshore, swamp, and shallow-water basins remain among the most technically rich and commercially attractive in Africa, it could even be argued in the world. The momentum we are seeing around interest in marginal fields, mature assets, and brownfield redevelopment reflects a significant shift in how nations and......

Energy Features Opinion

NNPCL Board and Leadership: A stitch in time for performance, corporate governance

EditorApril 12, 2026

by EditorApril 12, 20260290

There is a saying in engineering that you cannot fix what you will not first measure. For decades, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) operated in a fog of opaque numbers, political interference, and a governance culture that seemed almost allergic to scrutiny. That era, by all available evidence,......

Energy Health

Shell/NNPC boost respiratory care in Nigeria with donation of key equipment to LUTH

EditorApril 12, 2026

by EditorApril 12, 20260225

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) last week donated an Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) system and a Body Plethysmograph to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH), enabling one of Nigeria’s foremost health institutions to provide advanced diagnostics in pulmonary or......

Energy

Beyond the Ground: How Nigeria’s New Oil Giants Can Bridge the Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Gap

EditorApril 12, 2026

by EditorApril 12, 20260248

UGO AMADI As international oil majors retreat from Nigerian shores, a new breed of indigenous players is stepping into the spotlight. However, inherited assets come with heavy burdens. During a recent Nigerian Content Academy lecture, Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company (RAEC), issued a blunt......

Energy

Adelabu, Yahaya, Attah Headline ENERGY TIMES Award April 17

EditorApril 12, 2026April 12, 2026

by EditorApril 12, 2026April 12, 20260270

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Gombe State Governor, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, Engr. Akinwole Omoboriowo II is among the prominent dignitaries to be honoured at this year’s ENERGY TIMES Award, scheduled to hold at Radisson Blu, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Corporate organisations such as PANA......

Energy

PETAN begins new leadership era, charges executives to deepen Local Content Drive

Peter AnayoApril 12, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 12, 20260279

From Left: Sir. Okezie Akwiwu, Dr. Joan Faluyi, Engr. Obi Uzu, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Mr. Shawley Coker, Dr. Trevor Ajayi, Dr. Ibilola Amao, Mr. Bolaji Ososami and Dr. Okey Ukaegbu. The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on Friday inaugurated a new Executive Committee, setting the stage for renewed advocacy......

Energy

ExxonMobil unveils multi-billion dollar investment in Nigeria

Peter AnayoApril 10, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 10, 20260546

… Erha, Owowo oil fields top priority as NUPRC lauds firm FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja The proposed multi-billion-dollar Owowo deepwater project has emerged as the focal point of ExxonMobil’s renewed investment drive in Nigeria, as the oil giant signals plans to commit fresh capital to key offshore assets. This......

Energy

Situating the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline as a Litmus Test for Policy Credibility, Investor Confidence

EditorApril 9, 2026

by EditorApril 9, 20260419

The dispute surrounding the proposed divestment of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation’s 40% stake in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline (AEP) has become a defining test of how Nigeria signals policy credibility, protects asset value, and sustains investor confidence in its oil and gas sector. What initially appeared to be a straightforward, debt-linked......