Africa has 191 active oil and gas pipeline projects worth $62.1 billion as producers expand infrastructure…
Category: West Africa
IRENA Urges Nigeria to Strengthen Solar Mini-Grid Policies
IRENA says Nigeria needs stronger policies, technical skills, certification, safety standards and open metering to expand…
Schneider Electric Calls for Sustainable Healthcare Investments
Schneider Electric has called for Nigeria to shift renewable energy projects in healthcare from donor-funded pilots…
FG’s Power Sector Debt Settlement Initiative: Treating The Symptoms Or The Disease?
The Federal Government’s ongoing effort to settle legacy debts owed to Generation Companies (“GenCos”) represents one…
Abuja STEM Challenge Trains 100 Girls in Clean Energy
A renewable energy challenge trained 100 Abuja girls in solar, wind, energy storage and smart technologies.…
DARES Reaches 5.3m Nigerians, but Renewable Capacity Lags
Nigeria’s DARES programme has reached 5.3 million people but delivered only 41.25MW of its 465MW renewable…
Nigeria Attracts $1.3bn for Solar, Mini-Grid Expansion
Nigeria has unlocked over $1.3 billion in renewable energy investment commitments through NEP and DARES. DARES…
₦40bn Default Puts Power Sector Under Pressure
Geregu Power Plc has defaulted on a bond payment, raising fresh concerns about the financial health…
Ondo Opens Electricity Market to Private Investment
Ondo State has launched a new electricity law to attract private investment and expand power supply.…
FG Rejects Return to Fuel Subsidies Amid Global Price Surge
Federal Government (FG) is maintaining market-based fuel pricing despite global moves to cushion rising energy costs.…