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The big questions in African energy, answered in plain words. Start here if the jargon has ever lost you.
Every month the upstream regulator publishes how much oil Nigeria produced. Two different numbers often appear in the same story. Here is what each one means.
Your band decides both how many hours of power you are promised and how much you pay for each unit. Here is how to find yours and what to do when supply falls short.
A 2023 law ended Abuja's monopoly over electricity regulation. Sixteen states have now taken over their own markets. Here is what that changes for you.
The 2021 law rebuilt how Nigeria runs its oil and gas industry. Three new bodies, a company instead of a corporation, and a fund for host communities. Here is the map.
Compressed natural gas is sold as a cheaper alternative to petrol. Here is how it works, what it costs at the pump, and the questions to ask before you convert.
When the lights go off, who is responsible? Electricity passes through several companies before it reaches you. Here is each one and what it does.
Since 2023 the pump price follows real costs. Here are the five things that push it up or down, and how to read the next price change before it reaches your station.
