By Seun Ibiyemi The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the governments of Adamawa and Kebbi states, has commenced the construction of 42 renewable energy projects aimed at expanding electricity access, stimulating economic growth and improving livelihoods in underserved communities. The projects consist of 39 mini-grid installations in Adamawa State…
By Seun Ibiyemi Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has flagged off the construction of a 3.5-megawatt solar power project aimed at strengthening electricity supply, expanding energy access and driving economic development across the state. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Lot 7 – Design, Supply and Installation of a 33kV Power Infrastructure Project was held…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, has said mini-grids have evolved beyond rural electrification projects into commercially viable electricity delivery models capable of de-risking Nigeria’s power sector and attracting significant private investment. Aliyu stated this while delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Samuel Ibiyemi Memorial…
By Seun Ibiyemi No fewer than 23 solar-powered mini-grids have been deployed across Nigeria to strengthen food security, improve agricultural productivity and drive economic development in underserved communities, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has disclosed. Speaking at the media launch of the Africa Mini-Grid Programme (AMP) in Abuja, Tegbe described the initiative as a…
The Federal Government has launched Power Force, a national initiative aimed at training 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, while creating employment opportunities and strengthening ongoing reforms in the power sector. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday by the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Metering Initiative…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has handed over the control room building extension for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS) at the Gwagwalada 330kV Transmission Substation to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), marking a significant step toward improving grid management and operational efficiency in the country’s power…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jigawa State Government, the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX) and Astound Power Limited to deliver a 7-megawatt (MW) power project aimed at boosting agro-industrial development across seven states. The agreement was signed during the Jigawa Investment Summit (J-Invest…
…As IPMAN threatens nationwide fuel station shutdown By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government’s proposal to curb profiteering in the downstream petroleum sector has sparked mixed reactions from industry stakeholders, with petroleum marketers warning against any attempt to impose petrol price controls, while retail outlet owners backed regulatory intervention to protect consumers. The debate followed comments…
By Seun Ibiyemi Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N203.61 billion from electricity consumers in April 2026, despite continued power supply challenges across the country, according to the latest commercial performance factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The report showed that the 11 electricity distribution companies generated a total of N801.16 billion in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as the company diversifies its feedstock sources in response to persistent domestic supply constraints. According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the two cargoes are…
