Clean Energy
28 Mar
Amaka Amakom is a leading figure in the energy sector, renowned for her innovative approach to investing in oil and gas with a focus on sustainability. Her vision and dedication are driving positive change in the industry. A graduate of Business Administration from the University of Benin with an MBA in Oil and Gas on…
10 Mar
The Chief Technical Officer of Huawei for South Africa, Matamela Aubrey Mashau, has said cutting-edge technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help Nigeria and other oil and gas producing nations around the world increase oil production, efficiently manage energy transition and rapidly recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Jan
Horti-Nigeria , a project funded by the Embassy of the kingdom of Netherlands has provided 10 solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers in Kano, Ogun, Kaduna and Oyo state.
19 Jan
The rising cost of fossil fuel-powered generators should encourage corporate organisations in Nigeria to adopt cleaner energy and see a reduction of over 70 per cent in energy cost, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said yesterday.
17 Dec
In a landmark move, the World Bank has given the green light to the Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project with a substantial International Development Association (IDA) credit of $750 million.
30 Nov
Nigeria and other African countries, especially those with fossil fuel-backed economies trooping to the United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of Parties may need to present a united front that would address...
1 Oct 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Power Africa have launched the “Growing Green Jobs for Women in Nigeria” initiative. The initiative aims to promote gender equality, clean energy solutions and align with Nigeria’s sustainability goals and it is expected to provide around 500 women and youth with the skills and opportunities needed…
6 Sep 2023
An energy firm, Okra Solar, known for pioneering mesh-grid technology, has closed a financing deal worth $12 million in Nigeria. The deal, announced on Monday included a debt and equity with $7.85M raised on equity led by At One Ventures, along with FMO, Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, Autodesk Foundation and King Philanthropies. The debt…
16 Jul 2023
Private sector-led efforts to improve access to electric power for businesses and communities in the emerging markets have increasingly become a key trend in recent times with several energy solutions providers like ENGIE Energy Access focusing on integrated ecosystem of decentralised solutions such as mini-grids and solar home systems.
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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