Nigeria has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s renewable energy landscape, ranking as Africa’s second-largest solar market in 2025. According to a recent industry report, this achievement marks a critical move toward closing the energy “liquidity gap” and serves as a vital indicator of the nation’s transition toward sustainable power to […]
Nigeria’s power sector continues to struggle with chronic instability, as a recent 2026 sectoral audit reveals that 58 percent of publicly funded dam projects intended for power generation remain stalled or abandoned. Despite the disbursement of hundreds of millions of Naira, these projects have failed to transition from budgetary allocations to operational assets, leaving the […]
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Benue State Government signed a life changing Memorandum of Understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of the government’s strategy to accelerate private investment in the state’s Renewable Energy Ecosystem. This initiative is being followed by the establishment of a high-powered task force to develop the state […]
The Federal Government has restated its readiness to partner with both local and international companies in advancing the use of renewable energy to ensure sustainable power generation, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and promoting a greener environment. The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume made the disclosure when a delegation from the KF […]
A UK based screenwriter, Vanessa Awong Eya’a, has launched a comedy series on renewable energy in Africa. The series titled, ‘Virtual Colleagues’, showcases the need to electrify Africa for the continent’s development. The series made its debut with its first episode in December 2020 with over ten thousand views in the first few weeks, with […]
Mr Ukah Ibe, a renewable energy expert, says Nigeria has good renewable energy policies but more efforts are needed for policy implementation to harness the sector. Ibe, the chief executive officer of Nexgen Energy, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the prospect of renewable energy industry in 2021. He […]
Some stakeholders in the power sector have said that the country’s economy will be better improved if Nigerians harness the potentials in renewable energy. They mentioned this on the sideline of a free solar installation training workshop held on Saturday in Ibadan. The training programme was organised by Techfine and Nexgen Energy partners for no […]
The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has entered into a landmark strategic relationship with an Israeli company, solar developer Gigawatt Global signing a deal with ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States to build $1 billion of renewable energy projects in the region. According to a statement from Israeli Embassy in Nigeria signed […]
The management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has indicated interest to collaborate with Osun State government on renewable energy development. This was contained in a press statement signed by the media adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Sola Fasure, and distributed to journalist in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Thursday. The management of […]
As the threat to global demand for oil gradually dwindles, Nigeria has been advised to increase its investments in renewable energy. This was the submission of the Chairman, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council, Mr Chikezie Nwosu, at the pre-event press briefing of the SPE Annual Oloibiri Lecture series in Lagos yesterday with the […]
Energy expert and Chairman of AO Demarg – an indigenous solar power generating company has called on the need for government to provide long term financing for firms engaged in renewable energy in the country. General Ademola Fadunsi (rtd) made the call while speaking to journalists in Abuja on the sideline of the annual thanksgiving […]
Nigeria’s lingering power sector issues could be addressed with de- centralisation of grid, and increased investment in renewable energy resources, which will see energy consumers have access to electricity directly from Generation companies without recourse to the Transmission companies of Nigeria, (TCN)and the distribution companies of Nigeria (Discos). The lingering issues between Discos and the […]
Power for ALL (PFA), an international NGO, has called for the development of renewable energy markets in Nigeria. The PFA made the call in a communiqué issued by its Country Director in Nigeria, Mrs Ify Malo, and obtained by News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday. Malo said it was important that government and […]
In order to meet Africa’s constantly increasing energy requirements, support must be provided for mass development of the renewable energy technologies – especially solar energy – that will play such a key role over the coming years, given the recent drop in prices and the emergence of new innovative business models. The EU’s electrification funding […]