Category: Energy

SEO Riders – Ministers and Regulators Headline NAEC’s Annual Energy Policy Summit – Conference Panels to Tackle Investment, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Pathways – Launch of Maiden Industry Awards to Celebrate Excellence in Energy Sector On October 9, 2025, the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) will convene its flagship annual conference at Eko…

SEO Riders: – National Clean Cooking Policy targets 50 million households by 2030, creating 10 million jobs Nigeria’s overreliance on traditional fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene is fueling a deep-seated energy and health crisis. Health experts caution that exposure to smoky cooking methods can significantly increase respiratory illnesses and lung cancer rates, while claiming…

SEO Riders: At the 2024 African Energy Week in Cape Town, Osa Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies, delivered a compelling vision for Africa’s energy trajectory. He posited that the continent’s future shouldn’t hinge on choosing between traditional fuels and renewables, but rather on harmonizing both through a pioneering “AND strategy”—a model that blends hydrocarbon strengths…

SEO Riders: – Uninterrupted electricity in Nigeria by 2027 – Adelabu power assurance Tinubu tenure – Nigeria power sector targets and timeline Federal Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has pledged that all Nigerians will benefit from full and uninterrupted electricity before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in 2027, affirming the administration’s commitment…

SEO Riders: NLNG and sector experts emphasize leveraging Nigeria’s abundant gas reserves for a just, low-carbon energy shift. – Experts highlight need for infrastructure investment—pipelines, storage, regasification—to enable equitable transition. – Company voices renew commitment to emissions reduction technologies, community empowerment, and inclusive energy access. NLNG (Nigeria LNG Limited) and leading industry specialists have called…

SEO Riders: – Environmental advocates condemn EU commitment to buy US LNG as climate misstep. – Deal risks locking Europe into decades of high-cost, high-emissions fossil fuel dependence. – Critics warn US exporters may flout EU methane regulations under pressure from trade deal. European and US campaigners have strongly criticised the newly announced US–EU trade…

SEO Riders: – Guterres declares the fossil fuel era “running out of road” as renewables dominate new energy capacity. – Over US $2 trillion invested in clean energy last year—$800 billion more than fossil fuels—signalling irreversible momentum. – Tech giants urged to power data centres with 100% renewables by 2030 as global plans accelerate toward COP30. In a…

SEO Riders: – Communities across Uganda, Tanzania, and DRC mark first anniversary of REPower Afrika, demanding clean, community-owned energy. – Campaign spotlights EACOP-affected areas, pushing for decentralized solar mini-grids to replace fossil fuel dependency. – Activists call on African governments and global financiers to invest in renewables, uphold justice, and enable a people-led energy transition.…

SEO Riders: – World Liquid Gas Association calls on African nations to fast-track adoption of LPG for safe, clean cooking. – Workshop highlights critical needs: infrastructure, regulatory enforcement, and user education. – Women in LPG network launched in Cameroon to champion gender inclusion in energy access. At the Central Africa LPG Expo in Yaoundé, Cameroon,…

SEO Riders: – AfDB’s Electricity Regulatory Index names top performers: Uganda, Kenya, Senegal among best. – Kenya pushes access to 75% with reform and innovation in mini-grid and licensing frameworks. – Nigeria lags behind top peers like Ghana and South Africa on regulatory environment. A recent Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) workshop hosted in Nairobi under…