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…

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.…

REA Secures ₦50bn for Mini-Grids and Renewables

REA secured ₦50bn to finance renewable energy and mini-grid projects in underserved communities. Another $119m from…

Nigeria Moves to Expand Regional Power Trade

Nigeria is expanding its electricity market and regional power-trading capacity. Low generation remains the key challenge…

Nigeria Plans to End Electricity Subsidies in 2027

Nigeria plans to end electricity subsidies in 2027 to create a commercially sustainable power sector. The…