The Federal Government is planning to tackle energy poverty among Nigerians with the construction of off-grid power plants. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this on Tuesday at a 2-day stakeholders’ roundtable organised by the Rural Electrification Board in Abuja. According to the minister, the off-grid plants would be sited in
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The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the newly inaugurated Dangote Petrochemical Refinery, Port Harcourt Refinery, Warri Refinery and modular refineries in the country may not get enough crude oil locally for the production of petroleum products unless deliberate efforts are made to increase investments and
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Throughout history, countless entrepreneurs and innovators have stood their ground amidst a sea of skepticism, channeling doubt into determination and proving their critics wrong. Take Sir James Dyson, for instance. When he first conceptualized his innovative vacuum cleaner with cyclonic technology, many in the industry dismissed it as a gimmick. Similarly, critics
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Generative AI models have far-reaching applications, including grid modeling and training algorithms for energy tech startups MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) has been awarded $1,365,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support its involvement with an innovative project, “Forming the Smart Grid Deployment Consortium (SGDC)
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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment. Last month, the remotely operated USV conducted a pipeline route survey at
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The insufficient number of Compressed Natural Gas filling stations is threatening the adoption of CNG-powered vehicles. This report examines the challenges facing the Federal Government’s initiative to promote the use of CNG for vehicles in the country President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas initiative last
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, yesterday, said the Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to revamping critical sectors in the South-east, stressing that Nigeria would work if the region works. Shettima, during the project launch in Enugu, also inaugurated the 181mw Geometric power plant in Aba, Abia State to accelerate power supply
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The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved a contract of N1.067tn for the construction of the first phase of the coastal highway. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, stated this after the Council met at the State House, Abuja, for the eighth time since President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The 47.47km dual carriageway
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The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) supports Singapore’s bid to promote sustainable development across industries. In recent years, sustainable development and sustainability have become increasingly significant components in universities’ degree programmes and curricula. With the impacts of accelerating climate change and the move to advance the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
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In the digital age, banking undergoes a transformation where convenience meets security, and fintech revolutionizes financial management In today’s fast-paced world, banking isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of waiting in line at brick-and-mortar branches; instead, we’re ushering in the era of digital banking, where everything you
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