August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - President Tinubu Approves Compressed Natural Gas Initiative
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Release New Gas Pricing Template
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is set to release the new gas pricing template any moment from now Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Carbon Tax System Can Lead to Sustainable Energy Drive
Following the inauguration of Nigeria's Climate Change Council (NCCC) by the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, in early February, the council announced its programme to include… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Energy Deficit - Preparing for Fuel Subsidy Removal
According to the World Data Lab 2022, of the total 216.7 million Nigerians, 32 per cent live in extreme poverty. More than half of the extremely poor Nigerians, precisely 53 per… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: Blackout Looms in Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Osun, Others Over Unpaid Electricity Bills
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has alerted consumers within its franchise area of an imminent blackout from next month over backlogs of unpaid bills. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Renewable Energy - 5m Rural Nigerians Impacted With New Connections in 3 Years
Nigeria continues to suffer from chronic shortage of electric power. The country has an installed electricity generation capacity of around 13,700 megawatts (MW) but with just an… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Nigeria: Investors At Middle East Energy Expo Eye Opportunities in Nigeria, Others
Investors at the Middle East Energy exhibition in Dubai will explore the unique opportunity to merge economic development and climate action priorities in Nigeria as well as the… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: COP27 - Govt Seeks Closer Ties With W/African Countries On Energy Transition
The federal government is seeking effective collaboration between Nigeria and other West African countries on energy transition. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: As Countries End Oil Funding, Nigeria Deepens Energy Transition
As developed countries plan to cut funding for oil and gas, Nigeria, a fossil fuel-dependent country, may be affected as it weighs actions for the energy transition plan. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Beebeejump Deploys 500,000 Solar Systems to Rural Communities
A solar energy company, Beebeejump Int'l Limited, has provided solar power systems to over 500,000 homes and shops in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Decries Trespass of Power Transmission Lines in Kaduna
The National Anti-Encroachment Committee of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has sought ties with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Kaduna… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Govs Reject Govt's Plan to Privatise Power Plants
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday opposed the Federal Government's proposal to privatise National Integrated Power Plants (NIPPs). Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: National Grid Restored After Partial Collapse - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after its partial collapse on Monday. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: 50 Borno Women Get Renewable Energy Stoves
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has trained 50 women on how to use renewable energy stoves. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Energy Transition Plan to Create 840,000 Jobs By 2060 - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria's rapid transition to renewable energy will result in significant job creation with up to 340,000 jobs created by 2030 and up to 840,000… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Has Spent N1.6 Trillion On Power Sector - El-Rufai
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said the privatised electric power sector has remained a drain on government resources absorbing about N1.6 trillion in support… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil, Gas to Attract More Capital With Energy Transition - NNPC
NNPC Ltd has said with the ongoing push for energy transition, the Nigerian petroleum industry is positioned to attract more investments from banks and investors. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: North-East Governors Ask Govt to Accelerate Mambilla Power Project
The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) has called on the federal government to accelerate the execution of the Mambilla Hydroelectricity project in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Got UK, 5 Others On 461mw Azura Power Project - CEO
Engineer Edu Okeke is the Managing Director of Azura Power West Africa, the operator of the 461 megawatts Azura Edo Power, near Benin, Edo State. In this interview, he speaks about… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: Azura Power Generates 452MW Daily As 40% Payment for Gas, CBN Loan - MD
The Azura Power Plant in Edo State consistently generates 452 megawatts (MW) daily to the national grid and pays over 40 per cent of its energy invoice receipt to the government… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Osinbajo to Launch Energy Transition Plan for Improved Power in 8 Years
Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo is set to launch Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan (ETP), a set of strategies for the country to attain universal access to energy by 2030, about eight… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Niger, Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria N5.8bn for Power in 2020 - Report
The Republic of the Niger, Republic of Benin and Togolese Republic did not pay a N5.86 billion electricity debt in 2020 from an invoice of N16.31bn issued to them by the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Power Outage As TCN Workers' Strike Crashes Electricity Grid
The national electricity grid Wednesday evening crashed to zero after a nosedive from over 4,000 megawatts (MW) earlier as workers under the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Nigeria: Outage As Electricity Grid Crashes Over Strike By TCN Workers
The national electricity grid on Wednesday morning began a nosedive from over 4,000 megawatts (MW) to 762MW as workers under the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) began an… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Electricity Workers Suspend Strike That Caused Blackout
Electricity workers have suspended their nationwide strike, which led to total blackout in different parts of the country. Read more »