Mrs Olu Arowolo Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, has clarified recent media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs. In a statement, Verheijen emphasized that while current tariffs cover approximately 65 percent of the…
Sahara Group Commits to Mission 300, Aiming to Improve Energy Access Across Africa
Africa needs to adopt collaborative policies, sustained multi-stakeholder investments, and bold reforms in the quest of addressing the continent’s low energy access, Kola Adesina, Executive Director, Sahara Group has said. Addressing journalists at the recently concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy…
NIES 2025 International Session to Unlock Africa’s Energy Future Through FDI
One of the cornerstone sessions of the 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), the International Panel, will spotlight the transformative role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in accelerating growth across Africa’s oil, gas, and power sectors. This pivotal session, themed…
Battery Materials and Solutions Provider COBCO Takes a Major Step Forward with the Commissioning of its First Batch of Precursor Cathode Active Materials (PCAM) Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NMC) Production Lines in Morocco
COBCO, a leading provider of battery materials solutions for Europe and North America, is proud to announce the commissioning of its first batch of NMC PCAM production lines at Jorf Lasfar, Morocco. This milestone represents an important step in COBCO’s…
Lagos Residents Can Challenge Arbitrary Rent Hikes – Omotoso
Reprieve is is now available for tenants in Lagos State, especially domestic residents, to combat the arbitrary rent hikes by landlords and estate agents across the state. This was disclosed at a Joint Media and Citizens Engagement forum held earlier…
Africa’s Power Revolution: Mission 300 to Light up Continent’s Future
The initiative, dubbed ‘Mission 300’ (M300), represents an unprecedented collaboration between the African Development Bank and the World Bank Group, alongside other global partners In a continent where millions of homes are still shrouded in darkness each night, a groundbreaking…
Securing Public Infrastructure: LASG Electricity Board Hosts Town Hall Meeting
The Lagos State Government has called on residents in the State to take ownership of lighting installations and protect them. This was part of the recommendation made at the Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB) stakeholders’ town hall engagement which took…
NERC Urges DisCos to Clarify Assets and Liabilities
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to ensure a transparent and structured delineation of their assets and liabilities. This, according to the agency, is pivotal for enhancing regulatory clarity and improving the efficiency…
AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to Electrify One Million Rural Communities Using Clean Energy
The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) says it plans to light up one million houses in rural communities nationwide using clean energy. National Coordinator, AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Mr. Jabiru Abdullahi, disclosed this at an inaugural media parley…
Developing nations must determine their own energy futures, not bureaucrats at the IEA
The unrealistic view that emerging economies can develop using only renewables By N.J Ayuk Western governments pursuing net-zero goals often expect emerging and developing economies to follow suit. Yet their politicians show little understanding of the energy needs of developing…
