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adminisThe Federal Government has granted a waiver on import duties for mass transit buses, electric vehicles, and manufacturing machinery. The development followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to key economic officials to design measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians, particularly amid rising fuel prices. A disclosure…
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adminisThe Federal Government is set to establish a major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle (EV) hub in Katsina State, in a move aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s clean energy transport transition, expanding conversion infrastructure, and creating jobs for young Nigerians. The planned hub, which will be located along the Funtua corridor, forms part…
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adminisTwo buses damaged due to CNG explosion in Kaduna State Oborevwori commissions CNG stations in DeltaThe Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has reassured the public on the safety of natural gas following a vehicle explosion at a Kaduna motor park on Sunday. A statement signed by the…
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adminisKaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has ordered a multi-agency investigation into the explosion involving an LNG-powered bus at Mando Motor Park in Kaduna on Sunday. He assured the residents that the incident posed no security threat. The directive followed preliminary findings by the state government indicating that the early morning blast on April 5…
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adminisThe Federal Government has reassured Nigerians on the safety of compressed natural gas (CNG) following an explosion that destroyed vehicles at a motor park in Kaduna. The reassurance came from the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), which said the incident was under investigation and urged the public…
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adminisNigeria loses an estimated $2.5 billion annually by flaring over 300 billion standard cubic feet of it’s gas, wasting resources that could power millions of homes. Analysts said if the gas being flared is properly harnessed, the country could lead Africa’s energy future; BENJAMIN UMUTEME reports. Accountability Lab Nigeria, in 2025, launched a policy…
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adminisCaverton Marine, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group, has sealed a major deal with ExploMar to accelerate the shift to electric-powered marine transport across Sub-Saharan Africa. The move is designed to redefine mobility in coastal cities like Lagos. The agreement, formalised on March 29, 2026, at the Shanghai Boat Show, includes confirmed orders…
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adminisThe Ethiopian government has directed all public institutions to send non-essential employees on annual leave in an effort to cushion the impact of a fuel shortage disrupting transportation across the country. The war in Iran has worsened the fuel crisis in the East African nation, with long queues sometimes involving hundreds of trucks, buses,…
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adminisPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas ,PiCNG, to include electric vehicles ,EVs. With the approval, the initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles ,PiCNG & EV. The expanded mandate positions PiCNG & EV to lead and…
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adminisAs global tensions continue to reverberate across economies courtesy of the ongoing war between Israel/United States and Iran, Nigeria’s commuters are, once again, at the mercy of forces far beyond its borders, BENJAMIN ALADE reports. The rising cost of transportation across Nigeria has taken a sharp turn for the worse in recent weeks, with…
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adminisBy Blessing Otobong-Gabriel Obodofie Integrated Service Limited, an indigenous oil and gas company, has secured a License to Establish (LTE) for a 25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. High Chief Ebizimor Preye Raphael, Director Procurement and Communications,…
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adminisNissan Motor is preparing to introduce a new hybrid system to the U.S. market that departs sharply from conventional designs, CNBC reports. The move positions the automaker as a middle ground between gasoline vehicles and full electric cars at a time when consumer demand is shifting more cautiously than expected. The system, branded “e-Power,”…
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