Top Leaders in Nigeria’s energy sector are set to be celebrated at on April 11, 2025, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos by ENERGY TIMES. Among the distinguished honorees are Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power; Mele Kolo…
Nigeria Seeks Egypt’s Assistance to Boost Power Sector
In a bid to enhance Nigeria’s power generation, transmission, and distribution, the Federal Government has turned to Egypt for technical assistance and collaboration. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made the request during a meeting with the Egyptian Ambassador to…
U.S.-Africa Energy Forum Partners with African Energy Chamber, African Energy Week 2025 To Deepen Cross-Border Investments
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum in Houston has partnered with the African Energy Chamber and African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies to connect U.S. investors with Africa’s leading energy opportunities The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is proud to announce its…
NCDMB Launches ‘Champions of Nigerian Content Awards’
* Colocated With Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunities Fair 2025 (NOGOF) The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Sweetcrude Limited, publishers of Sweetcrude Reports, has announced the launch of the ‘Champions of Nigerian Content Awards’. This prestigious…
Desert to Power: African Development Bank Group, Eritrea sign Agreement for 12 MW Mini-Grid Project
To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert…
NIES 2025: Gas No More Just A Transition Fuel, But Now A Destination Fuel – Okon
Shattering complacency, urging industry leaders and policymakers to abandon short-term fixes and commit to a long-term vision, Engr Effiong Okon delivered a bold and insightful perspective on the future of domestic gas utilization in Nigeria. Okon, known industry wide as…
NERC Directs DisCos to Publish Details of Meter Purchase Refunds to Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to publish refunds made to customers who purchased meters under the meter asset providers (MAP) scheme. The directive, published on its social media handles on Monday, was…
NIES2025: Nigeria’s Energy Milestones in 2024 are Pivotal for Africa’s Energy Future – Verheijen
In a landmark address at Day one of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy summit, Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, reflected on Nigeria’s major energy sector achievements in 2024 and their broader implications for Africa’s energy transformation;…
Nigeria, Japan To Strengthen Bilateral Energy Partnership
Nigeria and Japan have taken significant steps to strengthen their bilateral energy partnership following the visit of the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, and a high-level delegation to Japan. Malam Mutari Ibrahim, Director of Promotion and Outreach (PIO) at…
NERC Goes Tough on Electricity Theft, Places Fines on Metering By-Pass
In a bid to curb electricity theft, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced fines for meter tampering and by-pass, effective January 22, 2025. This move aims to reduce unauthorized access to electricity and promote compliance among customers ¹.…
