Category: Business

‘Fix Pipelines,’ Why NMDPRA’s 60k-Litre Tanker Ban Won’t Stop Explosion – Adeola Yusuf

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Team Lead, Platforms Africa, calls for pipeline repairs, use of trains as alternative for fuel transport amid NMDPRA’s March 1 deadline     As Nigeria moves to implement a ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers, Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has expressed concerns over the effectiveness of the measure in addressing tanker accidents. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has earlier announced a ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, February 19, in Abuja, Ogbugo Ukoha, NMDPRA’s…

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‘Meter Tampering, By-Pass,’ NERC Slams New Fines’ Thresholds On DisCos, Customers In Amended Order

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘11 For 11,’ Platforms Africa presents Eleven Things To Know About New Order and Implications On 11 DisCos, and millions of their customers      The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an amended Order detailing new threshold of penalties for customers and Distribution Companies (DIsCos) on “Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-Pass.” Platforms Africa reports that the Amended Order, which replaces Order No: NERC/REG/41/2017, has taken effect from 22 January 2025. This amendment, NERC said in the Order notice sent to Platforms Africa, “aligns with the…

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‘2nd Time In 5 Years,’ Nigerian Billionaire Oil Mogul Jailed Abroad

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Inside the multi-million dollars oil deals between the Nigerian businessman and CI Energy Company that landed the Chief Executive of Rahmaniya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas In Dubai prison   A Dubai court has sentenced the owner of Rahmaniya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas, Abdulrahman Bashar to one year in prison for a financial crime involving his dealings with CI Energy Company, an oil and gas firm. Premium Times, which reported this in an exclusive story, maintained that the ruling marked the second time in less than…

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NUPRC Goes Tough As 50 Oil Producers, Refiners Bicker Over Domestic Supply Anomaly

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘Henceforth no export permits for crude oil cargoes intended for domestic refining,’ full statement the upstream regulator sent to Platforms Africa      The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has bemoaned the violation of domestic crude supply law by some producers and refiners, declaring that it would “henceforth deny export permits for crude oil cargoes intended for domestic refining, if oil companies do not fulfill their domestic crude obligations.” Platforms Africa reports that this came as more than 50 critical industry players, both the refiners and producers…

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Firm Govt Re-Awards N252.89 Billion Abuja-Kaduna Highway Contract To Inactive – CAC

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Blatant violation of procurement laws and corporate governance principles,’ CISLAC demands probe, wants culprits jailed   The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed worries over the federal government action for re-awarding the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract to Infoquest Nigeria Limited, an inactive company according to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CISLAC called for an immediate investigation into the procurement process and those involved, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in government contracting. The N252.89 billion…

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‘50% Hike,’ MTN, Glo, Others Get Govt’s Nod To Increase Calls, Data Tariff For Nigerians

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Tariff rates have remained static since 2013,’ full statement by thr NCC on the reasons the tariff hike application was approved    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. Platforms Africa reports that this is pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. According to a statement signed on Monday by the Commission’s spokesperson, Reuben Muoka,…

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Nigerians To Pay More For Calls, Data, Minister Confirms, Says Hike Not 100%

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Real reason we yielded to MTN, Glo, others’ request for tariff hike, full details of what minister Bosun Tijani said   The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced that telecom tariffs will rise soon, but the increase will not reach 100 percent. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani explained that discussions and consultations on the matter are still in progress. The MNOs have earlier proposed a 100 percent hike in tariffs. The minister noted…

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‘Time Bombs In Kitchens,’ How To Check Expiry Dates On Your Gas Cylinders

ADEOLA YUSUF

Expired cylinder can explode any time once the expiration date elapses and that makes it a time bomb. Here’s a simple explanation for you to know the status of the one in your kitchen   Incidents of gas cylinder explosion have become incessant in Nigeria in recent past. While other factors contributed to these explosions that have sent many to their early graves, Platforms Africa reports that expired and weak cylinders have been generally responsible for these fatal incidents recorded in cities like Abeokuta, Portharcourt, Owerri and others. To make…

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‘Although Not 100% Complete,’ Warri Refinery Resumes Operations, Says Kyari

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Many people think these things are not real. They think real things are not possible in this country,” what the NNPC  boss wants Nigerians to know, believe about refinery and why the asset will not produce petrol for now   The much expected Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Delta State has resumed operations. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, disclosed this during a tour of the facility today (Monday). He said: “We are taking you through our plant. This plant is…

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Saudi Hits JACKPOT, Discovers ‘White Gold’ in Its Oil Fields

ADEOLA YUSUF

Saudi Arabia, whose economy is based around its vast reserves of oil and natural gas, has found another source to diversify its oil-rich economy as the kingdom recently found lithium reserves in its oil fields near the sea. According to reports, Saudi Aramco aka Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, extracted lithium under a pilot project from one of its oil fields. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, Saudi Arabi’s Deputy Minister of Mining Affairs, announced that the kingdom will soon launch a commercial pilot program to promote the…

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