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  • March 5, 2025
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Desist from charging commuters high fares, P-CNGI warns transport unions – NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

10 total views today By Emmauella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it is intensifying its monitoring efforts to ensure strict adherence to the approved affordable fare structures by transport operators. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, P-CNGI, made this known while reacting to reports alleging non-compliance with agreed fare structures…

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  • March 2, 2025
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Kia EV4, PV5, Concept EV2 Make Debuts at 2025 Kia EV Day – THISDAYLIVE

Bennett  Oghifo Kia Corporation has unveiled the EV4, PV5 and Concept EV2 at the brand’s 2025 EV Day in Tarragona, Spain. The three new models represent the latest phase of Kia’s bold electrification strategy and illustrate the brand’s determination to re-energize the global EV market. All three models presented at the 2025 Kia EV Day…

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  • February 27, 2025
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Ekpo reiterates FG’s plan to complete AKK gas pipeline project in 2025 

The Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s pledge to complete the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project in 2025. Ekpo pledged on Tuesday at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit in Abuja. He noted that the AKK pipeline project when completed will enhance gas supplies for residential, industrial, and…

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  • February 24, 2025
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GSA to Shut Down Federal EV Chargers in A Fresh Blow to EV Adoption, Tesla and Musk’s Fortune – Tekedia

The General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency responsible for managing government-owned buildings and vehicle contracts, is set to shut down all its electric vehicle (EV) chargers nationwide, calling them “not mission critical.” According to The Verge, the agency is also moving to offload thousands of newly purchased EVs, effectively dismantling the Biden administration’s…

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  • February 21, 2025
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Delta Signs MoU With NIPCO For CNG Conversion

From Owen Akenzua, Asaba  Delta State government and NIPCO Gas Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the establishment of a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, conversion centre for vehicles.  The brief ceremony took place in Asaba Thursday with the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr Kingsley Emu,  Commissioner for Transport, Mr…

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  • February 18, 2025
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NNPCL Takes 15% Equity Stake in Starzs Gas’ CNG Mother Station in Delta – Champion Newspapers LTD

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) through its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) has agreed to take a 15-per cent equity shareholding in Starzs Gas Limited’s 2 million standard cubic feet per day (2mmscf/d) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Iwhrekan, Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State.   As…

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  • February 15, 2025
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Zamfara gov warns repentant bandits to surrender weapons unconditionally before it’s too late

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to persistently pursuing bandits until they are all effectively defeated, destroyed, and subdued. The governor, while handing over the facility the Zamfara State Government provided to establish the Operation Safe Corridor headquarters of the Northwest states, warned repentant bandits to swiftly surrender their…

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  • February 9, 2025
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Kogi State Government to Train 1,000 Youths in Skills Acquisition Programme – Nigerian Television Authority – Africa’s Largest TV Network

The Kogi State Government has commenced training of 1,000 youths in skills acquisition towards attaining significant strides in human capital development. The initiative is part of the Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Programme (OYESA) under the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The programme which is being implemented by the state-owned Nigeria-Korea Friendship…

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  • February 6, 2025
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Toyota announces Lexus EV plant in Shanghai

Japan’s Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand, at a time when many foreign car companies are struggling in China. The world’s top-selling automaker made the announcement as it hiked its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion as well as its revenue…

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  • February 3, 2025
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Julius D. Rone, Bamanga Usman, Gbenga Komolafe, and Other Industry Titans Honored at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Forum Awards Night – THISDAYLIVE

The Nigerian Oil and Gas Forum hosted a spectacular Awards Night at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Intercontinental Hotel, bringing together the crème de la crème of the industry in a celebration of excellence, innovation, and the visionaries shaping the nation’s energy landscape. Now in its second edition, the event has solidified its position…

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  • January 31, 2025
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The Tesla’s Challenge in the Trump Era – Tekedia

The car business of Tesla will see challenges over the next few quarters even though the software, battery storage, carbon credit and robotics arm may reduce the obvious consolidated financial paralysis. But no matter how you see it, Tesla, which has already been beaten, using the number of cars sold, by China’s BYD has…

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