A new solar-powered electricity model in Kano is helping to extend daily power supply from about four hours to as much as 20 hours, demonstrating how distributed renewable energy can …
Power & Energy,
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has asked former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to explain how the $308 million reportedly generated from the sale of state-owned gas turbine power …
- EnergyEnergy SectorPower & Energy,Renewable Energy
NSIA, Africa50 Launch $300m Renewable Energy Fund for Nigeria
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Africa50 and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) have launched a $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund to expand electricity access and attract …
- ELECTRICITYNigerian EconomyPower & Energy,
Nigeria’s Power Grid Faces Residential Exit as Solar Costs Fall
Nigeria’s electricity grid could face a growing loss of residential customers as falling solar equipment costs and persistent concerns over grid reliability encourage more households to generate their own power. …
- EnergyEnergy SectorPower & Energy,Renewable Energy
NSIA Launches $300 Million Renewable Energy Fund to Expand Power Access
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has launched a $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund to accelerate private-sector investment in renewable energy and improve electricity access for underserved …
- AfricaAFRICA NEWSEnergyEnergy SectorPower & Energy,
Africa is rising. Its power infrastructure must rise with it
Africa’s economic outlook is sharpening with renewed confidence, as fresh projections point to a continent firmly on the rise. Growth is expected to reach 4.3% in 2026—outpacing many advanced economies—while …
- GOVERNMENTNigeriaPoliticsPower & Energy,Regulation
Tinubu Appoints Mulisiu Oseni as NERC Chairman After Senate Confirms Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Mulisiu Oseni as the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission following the confirmation of members of the commission’s board by the Senate. …
- BusinessGOVERNMENTInfrastructureManufacturingPower & Energy,Renewable Energy
NDPHC Restores 450MW to National Grid After Geregu Plant Maintenance
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has successfully restored an additional 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid following the completion of scheduled maintenance at the Geregu National …
- Business and EconomyEnvironmentInfrastructurePower & Energy,Technology
Genesis Energy Solar Project Saves Katsina ₦3bn Yearly, Powers Hospital 24/7
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminA clean-energy firm, Genesis Energy Group, says its solar power project in Katsina State has helped the state save more than ₦3 billion every year in energy costs while ensuring …
- EconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePower & Energy,Regulation
Nigeria’s electricity metering rate rises to 55% as NERC disburses N28bn for new meters
Nigeria’s electricity metering programme recorded a marginal improvement in August 2025, as the national metering rate increased from 54.71 per cent in July to 55.01 per cent, according to the …