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Gas flaring

NNPC Ltd and First EP JV Achieve 96% Reduction in Gas Flaring in Niger Delta

NNPC Ltd and First EP JV achieve a 96% reduction in gas flaring in Bayelsa ...
  • 8 February 2025
  • Energy
President Tinubu

President Tinubu Attends African Energy Leaders’ Summit in Tanzania

President Tinubu attends the African Energy Leaders’ Summit in Tanzania to discuss strategies for transforming ...
  • 27 January 2025
  • Energy

Petrol Price Surges to ₦990 in Abuja, Independent Marketers Urge Calm

Petrol prices in Nigeria surge to ₦990 per liter in Abuja and ₦965 in Lagos ...
  • 21 January 2025
  • Energy
energy efficiency

Senegal Embarks on $8.7 Million Energy Efficiency Lighting Project

Senegal launches a $8.7 million energy efficiency project to improve lighting, reduce energy consumption, and ...
  • 14 January 2025
  • Energy
oil prices

Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Dollar Strength and Supply Concerns

Oil prices rise to near three-month highs, with Brent trading at $76, as a stronger ...
  • 7 January 2025
  • Business
NNPCL

SERAP Calls on NNPCL to Account for N825bn and $2.5bn in Alleged Missing Funds

SERAP demands that NNPCL account for N825bn and $2.5bn allocated for refinery repairs, citing concerns ...
  • 6 January 2025
  • Energy
solar farm

Senegal Launches West Africa’s Largest Solar Farm

Senegal has officially launched West Africa's largest solar farm, enhancing its renewable energy capacity to ...
  • 20 March 2023
  • Energy

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Today in History

May 17th is the day in 1970 that Thor Heyerdahl sets sail from Morocco on the papyrus boat Ra II to sail the Atlantic Ocean.

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