NNPC to establish 4600MW power plants in FCT, other states …As Niger gov applauds Baru’s stewardship

The recently approved contract for the construction of Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline project, dubbed AKK Pipeline, has started yielding early benefits with the commitment by NNPC to build power generating plants with combined capacity of 4600 megawatts in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano States. The NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who disclosed this during a…

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NEMSA evaluates power lines nationwide

By Energy Worth The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency on Tuesday announced the commencement of a nationwide technical monitoring and evaluation of power lines and sub-stations. It stated that the exercise was for the primary 33KV feeder lines and associated 33/11KV injection sub-stations with supply source from 330/132/33KV transmission sub-stations. NEMSA said the exigency of…

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NNPC releases 300 trucks of petrol daily to Lagos, 170 to Abuja …Cautions consumers against panic buying as PENGASSAN calls off strike

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has 21 days sufficiency of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called petrol. The 21 day sufficiency of petrol translates into 750million litres of the white product. NNPC has also increased the amount of PMS truck supplies to cities across the country, with Abuja receiving additional 100 trucks of petrol from…

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Ghana-Germany sign bilateral investment in renewable energy

The two countries signed a €100 million ($118 million) bilateral Investment and Reform Partnership agreement to promote private investment in renewable energy and vocational training in Ghana. According Ghanaian government, the agreement is part of Germany’s G-20 Compact with Africa for sustainable economic development. The partnership with Ghana is aimed towards improving conditions for sustainable…

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Provision of uninterrupted supply for varsity students, no a mere 'streetlighting' – Fashola

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing wishes to restate that the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) of the Federal Government is aimed at rejuvenating the nation’s education system by providing uninterrupted power supply to a total of 37 federal universities and 7 university teaching hospitals.This clarification has become necessary in the light of the misrepresentation…

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Baru disclaims allegation linking Kyari to N50bn funds kept away from TSA

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclaimed the allegation that its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, had ever stated in any fora that the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, “directed the Corporation to keep the sum of N50billion away from the Treasury Single Account (TSA).”NNPC wishes to state that the…

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