For the fifth month in a row, Nigerian households are feeling the heat, literally and financially, as cooking gas prices climb yet again, leaving many struggling to afford what has become a basic necessity in daily life. “I used to refill my 12.5kg cylinder for about N15,000 last year. Now, it’s over N21,000,” sighed 38-year-old...
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Five countries account for 71% of the world’s nuclear generation capacity
Five countries account for more than two-thirds of the world’s total nuclear electricity generation capacity. The United States has the most capacity, followed by France, China, Russia, and South Korea, based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) data as of June 2025. Globally, 416 nuclear power reactors are operating in 31 countries, with a total installed net generating...
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Schneider Electric Launches MasterPacT MTZ Active circuit breaker in West Africa – a new standard in safety, efficiency and digitisation.
replacing entire systems,” says Olaniyan. The MTZ Active product has also been designed with circularity in mind, the components can be refurbished and reused with full Schneider Electric certification. Key MTZ Active key technical features include: Rated current: Up to 6300 A, suitable for high-demand applications.Energy Reduction Maintenance Setting (ERMS) – enhances arc flash protection...
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Israel’s Leviathan partners seal $35-billion gas export deal with Egypt.
Middle EastLeviathan partners seal $35-billion gas export deal with Egypt$2.4-billion expansion project calls for new offshore gas transmission pipeline.Related To:NewMed EnergyAug. 11, 20252 min readCourtesy NewMed Energy$2.4-billion expansion project calls for new transmission pipeline. The partners in Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field have signed the largest export agreement in the country’s history, worth up to...
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India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil 11th August 2025
Reports say refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil. In a twist that underscores the complexities of global oil trade, India’s state refiners are snapping up Nigerian crude oil while Africa’s largest refinery, located in Nigeria, is increasingly importing crude from the United...
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Namibia bids to join Nuclear Suppliers Group as world’s third-largest uranium producer.
Namibia has endorsed its bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the international body that sets rules for the export of nuclear technology and materials to prevent their use in weapons. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade will spearhead the application process and establish an inter-ministerial committee to ensure compliance with NSG guidelines,...
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Non-oil exports boom, hit $3.2bn in six months11th August 2025.
Nigeria’s non-oil exports soared to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking yet another milestone in the sector’s growth, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council announced on Sunday. This figure represents a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period of 2024. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye...
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Chevron appoints Beatrice Bienvenu as Country Manager for Namibia and West Africa
Chevron has appointed Beatrice Bienvenu as its Country Manager for Namibia and West Africa, tasked with leading the company’s exploration activities in the region. Bienvenu recently visited Windhoek in her new capacity, meeting with leadership from the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), the Petroleum Training and Education...
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Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM Delivers Main Power Equipment to Seversk
The rotor of the steam turbine and the stator of the generator set for the innovative BREST-OD-300 reactor power unit have been delivered to the construction site of the Generation IV Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex in the city of Seversk, Tomsk Region. The complex is being built at the Siberian Chemical Plant (part of the...
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Electricity is Getting Cheaper Across Africa
Electricity is becoming more affordable in Africa as renewable energy scales up. From mini-grids to solar home systems, falling generation costs are translating into lower tariffs, especially in off-grid and rural areas. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency More Africans are spending less on accessing electricity than before, largely thanks to the accelerating shift toward renewable...