As malicious actors become more adept in their attempts to circumvent international nuclear nonproliferation safeguards, the United States government has invested in research to better detect bad actors’ malign activities. To address threats to nonproliferation, agencies like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) employ careful monitoring techniques to make sure
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Stakeholders at African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Refinery have stressed the need for African nations to locally refine their hydrocarbon resources and reduce importation of petroleum products. According to them, this strategic move would assure Africa’s energy security, as the continent’s growing
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Dangote Industries Ltd., a pan- African conglomerate, has pledged its commitments to partner stakeholders to deepen commercial, industrial and economic activities to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Mr Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Dangote Industries Ltd., made this known on Tuesday in Lagos. Chiejina said that part of the efforts
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Akwa Ibom State Government and Solutions Hub Limited have sealed a deal to establish a fully integrated, deepwater logistics shore base in the Niger Delta state. In a series of tweets on Sunday, NNPC said Governor Udom Emmanuel, the leadership of the national oil firm
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The giant refinery being built in Nigeria by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is now 100 percent completed, reports. “Production is projected to begin first quarter of 2023″, a senior executive at the company told THEWILL on Friday, adding that the refinery is being test run. The integrated refinery and petrochemical complex
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The executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, on Thursday in Lagos, urged oil firms in the country to diversify their operation amidst global transition into cleaner energy. He also performed the commissioning of GIL Automations’ cable tray and switchgear factory as well
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The growth of plants and trees could be accelerated with a newly developed plastic sheet that is coated with a film that converts UV light to red light. The thin film coating is made from europium, an element typically used for control rods in nuclear reactors due to its ability to
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COP27 offers a unique opportunity to increase energy access and lay the foundations for decarbonisation across Africa, but wealthy nations must deliver on their climate finance pledges to unlock the continent’s potential, according to a new report. ‘Pathways for Africa’s Energy Future’, a report from Finnish marine and energy technology company
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When it comes to battery innovations, much attention gets paid to potential new chemistries and materials. Often overlooked is the importance of production processes for bringing down costs. Now the MIT spinout 24M Technologies has simplified lithium-ion battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and fewer steps to
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The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has called on stakeholders in the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) value chain to invest more in the supply of the product to ensure a reliable and steady stream of supply to the domestic market. Marking 15 years of domestic LPG supply in conjunction
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