
NDPHC Hands Over 225MW Gbarain Power Plant for Rehabilitation
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has formally transferred the 225MW Gbarain power plant in Bayelsa to a TILT Energy Limited and Schneider Electric joint venture for rehabilitation.
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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has formally transferred the 225MW Gbarain power plant in Bayelsa to a TILT Energy Limited and Schneider Electric joint venture for rehabilitation.

Negotiations between the US and Iran resume in Oman as attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt maritime traffic, though Brent crude prices remain stable.

Diesel prices have risen by up to ₦50 per litre in major Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Warri, as competition intensifies between Dangote Group and independent fuel marketers.

South Africa's power utility Eskom confirms it remains on schedule to fully phase out load reduction by March 2027, with five provinces already free from outages.

Australia and India have reached a landmark agreement to export Australian uranium to support India's nuclear energy ambitions, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Crude oil prices jumped 8% and approached $80 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the end of the ceasefire with Iran, sparking energy market volatility.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a potential military strike on Iran and suggested reimposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz following an incident involving tankers in the strategic waterway.

Crude prices spiked to $74 per barrel after US President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'is over,' heightening regional tensions in the Middle East.

Brent crude surges to $76 a barrel as US military action in the Strait of Hormuz reignites supply disruption fears.

Renaissance Africa Energy Company has announced a significant light oil discovery off Nigeria’s coast, with hydrocarbon-bearing columns extending approximately 1,000 feet across seven reservoirs.

Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery propelled jet fuel exports to Europe to a record high in June 2026, with shipments valued at ₦757 billion displacing American suppliers in key markets.

Aliko Dangote's planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery will be constructed in Kenya, with a projected build timeline of 30 months, confirming the country over Tanzania as the host.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's retail arm, Adnoc Distribution, is acquiring 580 Shell-branded fuel stations in South Africa in a $1 billion transaction, expanding its African footprint.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant damage but no casualties, according to U.S. officials cited by Axios.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has scheduled a seven-hour power outage in Abuja from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for preventive maintenance at the Katampe 132/33kV Transmission Substation, affecting Mpape, Maitama, and Life Camp.