A Nigerian state government, Benue State, has unveiled a fleet of solar-powered electric vehicles, marking a…
Category: West Africa
Tariff Hike, No Light: Nigerians Say Enough
According to a Businessday poll, most Nigerians oppose the recent electricity tariff hike and subsidy cut.…
Can Nigeria Power 300 Million Africans by 2030?
Nigeria has taken the lead in Africa’s energy access push. By 2030, the country plans to…
Natural Gas Presents Middle Ground for Equitable, Just Energy Transition for Africa
Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition in Ghana, says natural gas…
Nigerian Government to Offset N4 Trillion Debt to GenCos
The federal government of Nigeria has pledged to address the N4 trillion debt owed to Power…
ECOWAS ROGEAP, Ecobank, World Bank Empower Nigerian Solar Entrepreneurs
In a significant move to boost the off-grid solar energy sector in Nigeria, the Economic Community…
Estimated Billing: Punch Urges NERC to Close Metering Gap
In an article by Punch Editorial Board, the newspaper criticised the continued use of estimated billing…
Power, Credit Woes Undercut Nigeria’s Gains from China Trade
Stakeholders have raised fresh concerns about Nigeria’s poor electricity supply and high lending rates, warning that…
FG Puts Solar Panel Import Ban on Hold
The Federal Government has announced that the proposed ban on importing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels will…
Nigeria Seeks $410bn to Achieve Net-Zero by 2060
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called for international cooperation…