By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has underscored the need to end energy poverty across Africa, calling for co-investment strategies to de-risk energy infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr Bashir Ojulari, made the call on Monday at theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 Nigeria International Lighting Exhibition has ended in Lagos, with on-site transactions exceeding N600 million and fresh commitments to deepen China-Africa cooperation in lighting and energy. The exhibition, with the theme ‘Zero-Carbon Lighting: Supporting Nigeria’s Energy Transition Goals’, was held from Wednesday, Sept. 17 toContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders on Wednesday converged in Abuja to address Nigeria’s energy deficit and promote wider access to renewable energy. They met at a High-Level Dissemination Session on the Enhanced Solar Energy Curriculum, with the theme: “Green Skills and Political Will in the Renewable Energy Curriculum Review Initiative inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director- General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), says President Bola Tinubu-led administration is driving sustainable development and economic growth through advancements in the energy sector. Abdullahi said this at a dinner in Abuja organised by some Nigerians within and outside the country toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Olumide Abimbola, Founder, Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), on Monday said Nigeria should lead the charge for Africa’s climate future through an equitable, homegrown and economically sound energy transition. Abimbola stated this ahead of a workshop organised by APR in partnership with the Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Stakeholders in the environmental sector have called on governments at all levels, civil society groups, and individuals to collaborate and invest in Nigeria’s renewable energy transition process. Speaking at a conference held in Abuja on Tuesday to commemorate the 2025 World Earth Day, they emphasised the needContinue Reading
By Oche Echeija Egwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy on May 29th, 2023, will always be remembered for its audacity. And the President himself will be in history books for his uncommon courage. Now, less than two years later, the alternative is steadily paying-off, notContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nigeria, in partnership with Mondial FNV, and three Labour unions, has unveiled the ‘Just Transition Project’, a major step toward safeguarding workers’ rights in Nigeria’s evolving energy sector. The unions are; Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of ElectricityContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Geregu Power Plc, Mr Akin Akinfemiwa, has unveiled a roadmap broken into short, medium and long term action plans to achieve power sufficiency in Nigeria. Akinfemiwa said this at the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) March 2025 Members Evening/ Induction ceremonyContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving energy access as an economic catalyst for growth and development of the nation. Ododo gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, during a roundtable on “Rural Electrification and Strategy Implementation” organised by Rural ElectrificationContinue Reading
