April 07
Nigeria: The 'Band A' Tariff Hike and Related Matters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), alongside other policymakers and actors in the power sector space, must have thought it was a resistance-free, genius idea to… Read more »
Nigeria: The Hike in Electricity Tariffs
Will the raised tariff lead to improved service delivery? Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: The States and the Blackout Nation
Many Nigerians believe that restructuring the country or devolving powers from the centre to the sub-nationals is the silver bullet that will solve all our problems. This belief… Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: Advancing Decarbonisation in Nigeria's Transport Sector for a Net-Zero Future
The transport sector is a key growth enabler for most economies due to its crucial role in the manufacturing and logistics value chain. Consequently, policymakers are consistently… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Nigeria: To Boost Power Supply, TCN Receives 7 New Power Transformers in Lagos
To boost its current wheeling capacity, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday announced that it had received additional seven power transformers to augment… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Power Sector Stakeholders Say Changing Ownership of Discos Won't Solve Nigeria's Erratic Electricity Problem
Power sector players in the country yesterday told the federal government that changing the ownership of the electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) will not resolve Nigeria's… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: For a Just Energy Transition, Nigeria Must Reform Oil Industry Divestment
As world governments discuss a transition from oil to low-carbon energy alternatives at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai this week, how the oil industry should transition its… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: At COP28 Summit, Tinubu Commits Nigeria to Ending Gas Flaring
In line with the global push to halt methane emissions, President Bola Tinubu has expressed his government's commitment to end gas-flaring in the country. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Huge Recurrent Expenditure Affecting States' Capacity to Develop - NEITI
A report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed serious concerns over states' recurrent expenditure, noting that the huge expenses was… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Securitise Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Dividends for $7bn Cash
As part of efforts to boost foreign currency liquidity in the economy and strengthen foreign exchange (FX), the federal government has concluded plan to securitise about $7 billion… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Govt, EU Sign N728 Billion Agreements to Boost Education, Energy, Transport, Others
The federal government and the European Union (EU) yesterday signed a €900 million (about N728 billion) financial package to advance Nigeria's green, resilient digital… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Promises Legislations On Energy Transition Financing
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Senator Seriake Dickson, has expressed the readiness of the National Assembly to support any new legislation or… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's First Privately-Owned 100mw Solar PV Module Assembly Factory Takes Off in Lagos
All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, and Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited have brought to operation Nigeria's biggest fully-automated 100 Megawatts (MW) Solar Photovoltaic… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: History As NUPRC Picks 42 Winners for Its Gas Flare Commercialisation Bid Round
·Commission contracts KPMG as partner for award implementation process Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: $1.3bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant Completed, Ready for Inauguration - Govt
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has revealed that the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric power project has been completed, stressing that the facility will be able to send… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: Finally, Govt Issues Elumelu's Transcorp Power Discharge Certificate for 972MW Power Plant in Delta
The federal government has formally presented the post-privatisation Discharge Certificate to Transcorp Power Limited, the owner of the 972 megawatts (MW) thermal power generation… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: Kyari Urges African Oil Industry Players to Prioritise Investment in Renewable Energy Infrastructure
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has called for collaboration among oil and gas industry players and… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Returns to Coal Exploration Despite 2060 Carbon Emissions Pledge
Despite its net-zero carbon emissions pledge by 2060, the federal government has signalled the return of coal mining in the country, with the putting up for sale of five coal… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Nigeria: Olu of Warri Lauds Sahara Group for Ajoki's 24-Hour Power Supply
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has commended leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, for accelerating sustainable development in Ajoki community in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S., Mexico Top List of Leaders in Global Reduction of Gas Flaring - World Bank
Nigeria, Mexico, and the United States of America accounted for most of the decline in global gas flaring in 2022, new satellite data compiled by the World Bank's Global Gas… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Exploration in Middle Benue Trough Will Lead to Greater Prosperity, Energy Security - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the discovery and drilling of oil in Nasarawa State will lead to greater prosperity for Nigerians, as well as enhance overall energy… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Africa: UK Earmarks £10m for Energy Solution in Sub - Saharan Africa
The United Kingdom has earmarked a £10 million grant for innovators in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa and South East Asia to address the energy situation in the benefitting… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Directs Power Ministry, Relevant Agencies to Make Affordable Electricity Available to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave a presidential order to the Ministry of Power and other relevant agencies to ensure that Nigerians have access to affordable electricity. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Netzero Debates, Govts Subsidised Fossil Fuels With Record $1trn Last Year - Report
Seeking to offset rising energy costs, governments spent more than $1 trillion on subsidies for the consumption of fossil fuels last year, an all-time high, the International… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Energy Demand in Nigeria, Others to Increase By 35 Percent in 20 Years - Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has projected that energy demand in Nigeria and other African… Read more »