June 15, 2023
Nigeria: We've Restored Power After Fire Incident At Lagos Transmission Station, Says TCN
The police in Kano State confirmed the arrest of 12 illegal immigrants from Mali and Niger Republic and 33 other suspected criminals. Read more »
June 14, 2023
Nigeria: Pay-As-You-Go Solar Solution Lights Up Streets
Solar energy solutions provider, Africa Go Solar, AGS, is bringing a pay-as-you-go solar solution aimed at lighting up the streets of Nigeria. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Meet 100% Nigeria's Requirement - Report
There were indications, yesterday, that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has the capacity to supply adequate petroleum products -- gasoline, diesel, kerosene and aviation jet -- to… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Electricity - TCN, Discos Trade Blames Over Sector's Poor Performance
The Market Operator, a unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN and electricity distribution companies, DisCos, have disagreed sharply over who is responsible for poor… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nationwide Blackout Looms As Generation Falls Below 4,000MW
Power generation to the national grid dipped below the 4,000 megawatts mark over the weekend leaving customers across the country with limited electricity supply. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Huge Debts, Vandalism Behind Poor Electricity Supply in Aba - Geometric Power
The management of APL Electric Company Limited, Aba, a subsidiary of Geometric Power Company, has attributed the poor power supply in Aba, Abia State, to the huge debts owed by its… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Routine Gas Flaring to Stop 2023 - TotalEnergies
The TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria says it will stop routine gas flaring in 2023 to actualise energy security and sufficiency. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Global Energy Demand to Increase By 23% to 2045 - OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says global primary energy demand is forecast to increase by 23 per cent in the period to 2045, which necessitates… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Nigeria: Net Zero Energy Building Construction in Nigeria Using 3DCP Technology
As the world continues to grapple with the challenge of climate change, the concept of net zero energy buildings has gained traction worldwide, including in Nigeria. As a country… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Persistent Power Outage in Kano Blamed On National Grid
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has blamed the recent serial power outage in Kano on the collapse of the national grid, a situation that has led to an epileptic… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Spill - Shell Incidents Rise 100% to 12 in 1 Month - Report
Oil spills recorded by Shell Petroleum, the largest petroleum producer in Nigeria, increased month-on-month, MoM, by 100 per cent to 12 in February 2023, from six recorded in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nation's Challenges Threaten Gas Flare Programme - Investigation
The nation's current challenging socio-economic and political environment has threatened to scuttle Nigeria's Gas Flare Commercialization Programme, NGFCP 2022, targeted at selling… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Marketers, Tanker Drivers Resume Loading At Depots Nationwide - NMDPRA
THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, weekend, disclosed that operations in loading depots have resumed nationwide, following the successful… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: World Bank Deploys 100 Solar Grids in Nigeria
The World Bank said that a market-driven approach to mini grid development under its National Electrification Project has accelerated the deployment of more than 100 new… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: Wema Bank Supports SMEs With N1bn Loan for Renewable Energy
Wema Bank Plc has announced a N1 billion loan support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that desire to purchase clean and renewable energy solutions like solar panels,… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Nigeria: Poor Power Supply - Explore Renewable Energy Sources, Reps Tell FG
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December 13, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Raises Electricity Generating Capacity to 22,000 Megawatts
Nigeria has added at least 4000 megawatts of power to its generation capacity, bringing the total to 22,000 megawatts of its generated power available in the country, the Minister… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Develops Renewable Energy Policy to Add 30,000MW of Electricity
The Federal Government said it had developed a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy with accompanying Vision 30:30:30 to add 30,000MW of electricity by the year… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Review Power Generation, Distribution Law - Lagos Govt
Lagos State Government has called for the urgent review of Nigeria's power generation and distribution law under the purview of the Federal Government, given the huge amount spent… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $10bn Yearly for Energy Transition Plan - Osinbajo
The Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said there exists a financing gap of about $10billionn every year in Nigeria's quest to achieve the targets in its Energy… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt to Drive Africa's LNG Export - Report
NIGERIA, Algeria and Egypt, have been tipped to drive Africa's Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, export in the short term. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Nigeria: NDPHC - Vandals Destroy 6 Transmission Towers, Kill One in Rivers
Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Limited said yesterday that vandals have destroyed six electricity transmission towers connecting Afam to Onne in Rivers State, leaving… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Political Will, Public Support to Tackle Energy Needs - IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Political Will, Public Support to Tackle Energy Needs, Says Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Nigeria: $550m Foreign Loan Drives Nigeria's Rural Electrification Program
*To supply power to 705,000 homes, 90,000MSMs - REA boss Read more »