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How to save energy whilst working from home
Although it is inevitable that you will be consuming more energy in your home during this time, you can keep this to a minimum by saving energy on the little things.
How Nigeria can leverage on negative oil prices
By Ijeoma Nwogwugwu With the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for US crude oil, sinking into negative territory on Monday for May deliveries, and the price of Brent Crude – the benchmark used by Europe and the rest of the world – down by 25% to $19 yesterday, it…
The surprising winners and losers of the global oil glut
By Tsvetana Paraskova Despite the historic OPEC+ production cut deal, available oil storage capacity around the world is running thin as global oil demand continues to crumble amid lockdowns and travel restrictions in many countries. OPEC and its Russia-led allies promised to remove 9.7 million bpd from the market starting in May. But oil storage…
African licensing roundup
Africa Oil Week takes a look at the current state of licensing round set to take place across the continent in 2020-2021. Recent analysis from Rystad Energy predicts that over 50 per cent of global upstream licensing rounds for 2020 will be cancelled or delayed, reflecting the dual effect of COVID-19 and oil price volatility….
Africa Energy Forum relocates to Amsterdam from 20-22 October 2020
By Oke Peter This year’s Africa Energy Forum (AEF) has been rescheduled to take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 20-22 October 2020. Previously due to take place in July, the move comes in the interests of all attendees’ safety after monitoring the COVID-19 situation and its impact on global economies. In a statement released…
OPINION: Which world do we want after COVID-19?
By Bertrand Piccard and Frans Timmermans The coronavirus crisis has caused a lot of suffering and uncertainty, but its aftermath offers us an opportunity to break with old habits and build a circular, sustainable and highly competitive economy, write Frans Timmermans and Bertrand Piccard. Frans Timmermans is the executive vice-president of the European Commission. Bertrand…
COVID-19: REA electrifies four health facilities with solar
By Oke Peter Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Wednesday handed over two completed solar hybrid mini-grid plants in Abuja and Lagos. Its Managing Director, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, made this known in a press release to journalists. According to the statement, the two other completed solar hybrid mini-grids are slated to be handed over on Thursday…
Mainstream Energy gives N500m medical support to states
By Oke Peter The operator of Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants located in Niger State, Mainstream Energy Solution Limited (MESL) has provided N500m worth of medical support to the Federal Capital Territory, Niger State and selected communities in other states. For the FCT, the Managing Director of the power generation firm, Lamu Audu, said MESL…
OPINION: Turning COVID-19 tragedy into opportunity for New Nigeria
By Godwin Emefiele As many people are now aware, the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in China has rapidly permeated and profoundly changed the world. While this crisis is first and foremost a public health issue, which has claimed the lives of over 123,600 people worldwide, and counting, the economic damages are unprecedented…