Category: Energy

SEO Riders: – Federal government rolls out Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for ACs with phased efficiency targets. – Initiative to cut electricity use, save households ₦ and reduce CO₂ by 39 Mt by 2040. – Stakeholder workshops and training to enforce standards, eco-friendly refrigerants, and waste management. The Nigerian Federal Government, through the Energy Commission…

SEO Riders: – Lagos GreenPlinth Clean Cookstoves Partnership – $80 Million Clean Energy Initiative in Nigeria – Lagos Advances Sustainable Development Goals On June 2, 2025, the Lagos State Government and GreenPlinth Africa formalized a partnership to distribute 80 million clean cookstoves across Nigeria, commencing with six million units in Lagos. This initiative aims to…

SEO Riders: – Renaissance Africa Energy’s achievements in Nigerian content development – Tony Attah recognized as Local Content Icon of the Year – NOGOF 2025 highlights in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector At the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited was honored as the…

SEO Riders: – Renaissance Africa Energy production milestone – Nigeria’s oil sector indigenous ownership transition – NNPC and Renaissance joint venture success Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has exceeded expectations by surpassing its production targets by 40% in its first month of operating the former Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture assets. This achievement…

SEO Riders: – Impact of Nigeria’s power crisis on SMEs – Rising operational costs due to unreliable electricity in Nigeria – Government initiatives to address Nigeria’s electricity challenges Nigerian businesses are reeling under the weight of an unreliable power supply, leading to skyrocketing operational costs and widespread closures. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which form…

SEO Riders: – Africa’s energy poverty and just transition – AGN Chair’s call for equitable climate policies – Renewable energy investment in Africa The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) has called for a just and equitable energy transition that prioritizes addressing Africa’s pervasive energy poverty. Emphasizing that nearly 600 million Africans lack…

SEO Riders: – Power sector reform in Nigeria – AEDC and IBEDC electricity upgrade – FG, World Bank support power overhaul The Federal Government has initiated the reform of Nigeria’s power distribution sector, starting with Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). This overhaul, supported by the World Bank, aims to…

SEO Riders: – Nigerian CSOs advocate for tax incentives to boost renewable energy sector – Calls intensify for government to reallocate fossil fuel subsidies to clean energy Civil society organizations (CSOs) are advocating for the Nigerian government to reallocate tax revenues and financial incentives toward the development of renewable energy. They emphasize that such measures…

SEO Riders: – NNPC and Dangote reinforce partnership to boost Nigeria’s energy sector -10-year gas supply deal signed to enhance Dangote Refinery operations – Naira-for-crude agreement supports local crude procurement for Dangote Refinery The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria plans to integrate nuclear energy into national power grid – Minister Adelabu promotes modular reactors for sustainable electricity – NAEC collaboration aims to boost Nigeria’s energy infrastructure Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has announced plans to collaborate with the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) to enhance the country’s electricity…