The National Power Grid collapsed for the first time in 2026, leaving major parts of Nigeria in total blackout. Checks by Pinnacle Daily on the Nigerian Independent System Operator Dashboard reveal that generation has dropped from a peak of 5,171.30 megawatts (MW) to 47.40MW as at 4:00 pm on Friday, January 23. Out of about …
The Nigerian government has reiterated its warning against charging customers for the installation of electricity meters. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who declared that meter installation is free of charge, warned that any electricity Distribution company (DisCo) official or installer caught demanding money for meter installations will face public prosecution. The minister gave the warning …
Seplat Energy, an indigenous oil and gas firm, has appointed Heirs Holdings Chairman, Tony Elumelu, as a Non-Executive Director. The appointment follows the resignation of Olivier Cleret De Langavant, which took effect on January 22, 2026. In a statement signed by the Director, Legal/Company Secretary, Edith Onwuchekwa, Seplat said Langavant, who joined the Board as …
After nearly two decades of failing to deliver the second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, the Federal Government has stunned members of the public with a fresh ₦10 million allocated to the project in the 2026 budget proposal. This, according to observers and industry stakeholders, has created more uncertainties about the …
Nigeria's Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector recorded a historic shift in 2025. For the first time, domestic suppliers provided the vast majority of the country's LPG, also known as cooking gas, with imports falling to less than 20 per cent of the total supply. Data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority …
The indigenous energy firm says plans are underway to supply processed gas to NLNG Seplat Energy PLC, a Nigerian independent energy company, says it has achieved first gas at its 300 million Standard Cubic Feet per day (MMscfd) ANOH gas plant located in the Niger Delta. In a statement released on Tuesday, January …
BUA Cement has restated its move to increase its total production capacity to 20 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa). This expansion is part of the company’s strategic goal to address Nigeria's infrastructure deficit and lower the cost of cement through increased domestic supply. BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu said part of the expansion plan …
Nigeria's non-oil export sector achieved a historic milestone in 2025, reaching a record $6.1 billion in earnings. This represents an 11.5 per cent increase from the $5.46 billion recorded in 2024, marking the highest value since the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) was established nearly 50 years ago. This was revealed on Monday in Abuja …
Between late 2025 and early 2026, the Nigerian petrol market has begun to gradually feel what seems like the effect of deregulation, with the rising competition among marketers triggered by the entry of Dangote Refinery. The 650,000 barrels per day refinery, which began operations in 2024, has significantly ramped up production, challenging the long-standing import-based …
Indigenous oil and gas company, Seplat Energy, has called on operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to show a serious commitment to environmental sustainability through their activities. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger Brown, who observed that oil and gas will continue to play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s energy mix, stressed that …
