March 20
Africa: Sun Africa, Exim, African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone At Powering Africa Summit
Uganda's Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Denies Plan to Sell Its Power Plant
The government says it is, instead, repaying a $9 million loan and implementing reforms to revive the state-owned electricity company. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Disco Begs Customers, Says Poor Power Supply Not Its Fault
He said that electricity distribution companies operated only at the final stage of the electricity value chain. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Rivers State HCDTs Struggle With Transparency, Inclusion, Energy Transition - Report
A new assessment revealed deep governance gaps, weak environmental action, and poor energy-transition planning among Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State despite the… Read more »
March 09
Africa: President Tinubu Is Positioning Nigeria As Africa's Renewable Energy Hub - Aliyu, REA MD
For the first time, Nigeria has become an exporter of PV panels, shipping Lagos-made panels to countries like Ghana. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Erratic Electricity - Nigeria to Establish Grid Asset Management Company
"The president has seen that where the problem is mainly in our quest to solve the power problem is largely in the transmission section." Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: How U.S., Chinese Investment Models Are Reshaping Nigeria's Trade, Energy Sector
Nigeria is currently the United States' second-largest trading partner in Africa. Bilateral trade in goods and services reached nearly $13 billion in 2024. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Explainer - What You Need to Know About Methane Emissions
Methane remains in the atmosphere for about 12 years, much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO₂), but it is far more effective at trapping heat. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Electricity Distribution Company Lauds Niger State Govt's Solar Mini-Grid Initiative
These initiatives include the provision of reliable 24-hour solar power to over 180 communities that had experienced no meaningful electricity supply for more than a decade, as… Read more »
March 03
Botswana: Botswana President Appoints Omoboriowo As Vice Chairman of Botswana Power Corporation's Board of Directors
The appointment of Nigerian energy leader, Akinwole II Omoboriowo comes as Botswana seeks to address persistent electricity supply challenges, expand its renewable energy footprint… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: National Grid Collapse - Systemic Failure or Opportunity Gap?
In recent times, Nigeria's national grid has collapsed with a frequency that has become almost routine. Many observers have interpreted these repeated failures as evidence of… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Electricity Firm Confirms Electrocution of Suspected Vandal
"Protecting power infrastructure is a collective responsibility, and community cooperation remains vital in safeguarding assets meant to serve the public good." Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Light At the End of the Tunnel - How Congo Is Breaking Free From Its Energy Trap, By Timothy Enietan-Matthews
For a country that had been hooked on diesel fuel and imported energy for decades, this was more than an industrial milestone. It was a sign: the Congo is capable of feeding itself… Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: 'We Got That Energy From Our Fans' - Lookman Speaks On Atlético's Demolition of Barcelona
Behind the scenes, the message from the touchline was equally uncompromising. Lookman revealed that Diego Simeone made the stakes unmistakably clear before kickoff Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Electricity Company Reacts As Blackout Hits South-East
The electricity company explained that it was currently undertaking an emergency load management in parts of its network as a result of a fault on the Mando-Shiroro Transmission… Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries Electricity Agency On Operation Without Funding
Committee members expressed concern over how the agency had continued to operate despite the shortfall in funding. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Nigeria's Power Supply to Be Impacted As Seplat Schedules Four-Day Maintenance On Gas Facilities
The company said Seplat will carry out the planned exercise as part of standard industry safety and asset integrity protocols. Read more »
February 06
Africa: NCDMB Pledges Enduring Support for Appo, Africa Energy Bank
The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, an engineer made the pledge on Thursday when the new Secretary General of APPO, Farid Ghezali paid him a courtesy visit at… Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Global Partners Engage On Workforce Development At Lagos Energy Facility
They highlighted the need for institutional capacity as Nigeria seeks to address evolving energy demands and strengthen sector performance. Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Gas, Gunboats, and Guarantees
It took until January 2026, but as always the Supreme Court finally had the last word. And it didn't mince words. Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses Again
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: Geregu Power Plans N22.5 Billion Dividend
The planned cash distribution translates into a total payout of N22.5 billion, marking a 5.9 per cent increase over what it paid shareholders for the 2024 financial year. Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives in UAE, Targets Renewable Energy Partnerships
President Tinubu is visiting the UAE at the official invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Al Nahyan. Read more »
December 31, 2025
Nigeria: Elumelu's Heirs Energies Acquires 20.07 Percent Stake in Seplat in $500 Million Transaction
Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Energies, said, "This acquisition reflects our strong belief in Africa's ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage its strategic resources. Read more »
