Thursday, July 9, 2026

Energy

July 9, 2026

Middle East Crisis: IMF, World Bank seek stronger global cooperation

The institutions made the call in a joint statement on Wednesday following a Tuesday meeting of their high-level coordination group.

World Bank and IMF
July 8, 2026

NNPC signs six strategic gas deals to boost industrialisation, energy security

NNPCL has signed six strategic agreements with key industry partners to deepen gas utilisation, strengthen energy security and accelerate Nigeria’s gas-based industrialisation drive.

Bashir Ojulari
June 26, 2026

655 million Nigerians, others living without electricity, UN seeks urgent delivery of universal energy access target

Latest data show uneven progress, highlighting the critical need to focus on affordability and vulnerable communities.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
June 5, 2026

Australia intercepts 100,000 cockroaches in record-breaking insect seizure

The insects, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches and Dubia cockroaches, valued at about AU$200,000, were discovered at a commercial breeding facility in Bathurst.

May 28, 2026
Motor park in Abuja
May 14, 2026

Stakeholders urges Nigeria to focus on private capital to bridge $2 trillion deficit

The consensus was reached at the opening of the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue held in Abuja.

Tinubu signing a document
April 21, 2026

Namibia urges global oil firm to open supply chain locally

Mr Amutse urged industry players to support Namibian firms by sharing procurement processes. 

Namibia Flag
March 25, 2026

Jos DisCo blames power outages on reduced national grid allocation

Jos Electricity Distribution has attributed the recent decline in power supply across its franchise areas to a significant drop in electricity allocation from the national grid.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
March 24, 2026

Sri Lanka issues fuel, energy conservation guidelines amid Mideast tensions

Sri Lanka has issued guidelines to government institutions on the prudent use of energy amid potential disruptions to fuel imports due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Cars on Sri Lankan highway
March 12, 2026

UN relief chief slams ‘$1 billion daily’ cost of war with Iran

The UN emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in the Middle East.

UN building in New York