Ministers and senior power sector stakeholders will meet in Lagos on Tuesday for a closed-door executive…
Category: West Africa
REA, Lotus Bank Push for Renewable Energy Finance in Nigeria
REA and Lotus Bank moved to create a dedicated renewable energy financing facility to scale clean…
REA State-by-State Roundtable: Niger State Commits 100,000 Hectares for SIPC Pilot
A key implementation milestone was reached on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Rural Electrification Agency’s…
Renewable energy: Niger Pushes Locally Made Solar Panels and Batteries
Niger State advocates domestic production of solar panels and batteries to strengthen energy supply chains. The…
Africa’s Gas Opportunity: Export or Power Growth?
LNG exports remain Africa’s strongest route to gas monetisation amid rising global competition. Expanding domestic power…
Nigeria approves new incentives for Shell’s offshore Bonga South West project
Nigeria approves targeted, performance-based incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West offshore project. The government expects a…
FG Orders Free Meter Installation Nationwide
The government mandates the nationwide free installation of 500,000 newly imported smart meters. DisCo officials face…
InfraCredit Backs First Electric with Local Debt
Supports Nigeria’s first mesh-grid project under the Climate Finance Blending Facility. Expands access to clean electricity…
Ekiti Targets Energy Security with Grid and IPP Expansion
Ekiti State expanded grid and IPP electricity projects to improve power supply for key institutions and…
REA, 20 States Align on Power Access Roadmap
REA engaged 20 states to share new electricity access data and support sub-national implementation of the…