The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that many rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying stable electricity supply through mini-grid projects, but some residents are paying higher tariffs than …
Abba Aliyu
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EconomyEnergyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTInfrastructureRural Development
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EducationEmploymentEnergyGovernment PolicyLabourRenewable EnergyStudent Welfare
Loans and Solar Push Get FG N180bn Funding
The Federal Government has announced that it has disbursed over N80 billion in student loans to Nigerian tertiary institutions, while also unveiling a N100 billion solar energy project for public …
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EconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureInternational RelationsNigeriaTechnology
FG Unveils $150,000 Solar Testing Centre to Tackle Substandard Products
The Federal Government has commissioned Nigeria’s first Mini-grid Simulation and Standardisation Centre, a $150,000 facility aimed at regulating the quality of solar components and promoting local manufacturing of renewable energy …
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DevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTechnology
NCC and REA Join Hands to Expand Digital and Energy Access in Rural Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have officially launched a joint initiative to improve digital and energy access in rural communities across Nigeria. This was …
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EnergyGOVERNMENTNigeriaWestern AfricaWisolar
FG: Nigeria Lacks Half the Skilled Workers Needed for Power Sector, Eyes 10,000 Jobs in Renewable Energy
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria currently has only about half the human capital needed to run its power sector efficiently, especially in the rapidly growing renewable energy space. …
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EconomyEnergyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTInfrastructureINVESTMENTNigeria
FG’s Rural Electrification Drive Attracts ₦5.8bn Private Investment, Powers 183 Communities
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has revealed that its clean energy programmes have attracted over ₦5.8 billion in private sector investment, significantly boosting energy access for …