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Perspectives on Balancing Energy Supply Security and Sustainability in Africa
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
Energy supply security dimensions—affordability, availability, adaptability, and affordability — are central considerations to Africa's environmental sustainability target and economic development. Energy!-->!-->!-->…
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Inflation: Renewed Hope Versus Keynesian Macro-Economics
Saidu Ahmed
"Price stability contributes to the well-being of the public, efficiency, sustainable economic growth, and employment..." – The Central Bank of Portugal.
How did we get here? Why are prices of food, commodities, and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Is Nigeria on the Verge of a Fuel Price Miracle or Another Empty Promise?
Emmanuel Afimia
Nigeria has long grappled with one of its most persistent economic challenges: fuel prices. For decades, the country has faced fuel queues, petrol shortages, smuggling, partial subsidy removals, and frequent price hikes,!-->!-->!-->…
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Disrupting the Energy Landscape in Nigeria: Intentional Balancing of Energy Security, Equity and…
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRESENTATION BY OMOWUMI ILEDARE, PROFESSOR EMERITUS IN PETROLEUM ECONOMICS, LSU CENTER FOR ENERGY STUDIES AT THE SECOND EDITION OF THE DR DRAN FAWIBE ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA, JULY 9, 2024.
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The Evolving Global Energy Landscape: Implications on Managing into the Future of Oil and Gas in…
By Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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Energy transition refers to the switching from the fossil-fuel-dominated energy supply mix to zero-carbon emission sources. This is one of the most widely debated topics across the globe.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The Petroleum Downstream Market in Nigeria And Dangote Refinery Allegations And Refutations: What’s…
Prof. Wunmi O. Iledare
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About a year ago, specifically, in the June 2023 edition of this noble oil and gas Valuechain magazine, we espoused that the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery, a large-scale project, is a welcome!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Renewable Energy: A Nigerian Perspective
By Engr. Umar Bello Ahmad
In recent years, renewable energy has gained increased attention as a potential solution to the challenges posed by climate change and an ever-increasing demand for electricity. Renewable energy is derived!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Oil, Gas, and Government: Is the Paradox of New Wine in Old-Wine Bottle Delimiting PIA 2021…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
1.0 PREAMBLEThe reform journey to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, though tortuous, the clarity of the essence of the journey from start to finish was, however, not notional. The struggle to stay focused on!-->!-->!-->…
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Petroleum Products and Power Markets: Contemporary Matters Arising on the Role of Government in…
Professor Omowumi O. Iledare
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It is not imaginary that petroleum rent sharing has significantly affected the governance structure, social structure, and the value system in Nigeria. In fact, the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Presidential Executive Order (Peo) 2024 on Non-Associated Gas Development in Nigeria: Matters…
Prof. Omowumi O. Iledare
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The Presidential Executive Order (PEO) 2024 to incentivize non-associated (NAG) Greenfield Development has received great acclamation among industry stakeholders and energy analysts.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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