Category: Energy

– Promoting Clean Cooking for Women’s Empowerment – IWD 2025 Event Showcases Eco-Friendly Stoves – Clean Energy Solutions for Nigerian Households The Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a stove market fair, promoting clean cooking technologies and energy-efficient solutions. The event aimed to raise awareness about the benefits of clean…

– AfDB Energy Initiatives – Energy Access in Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) continues to emphasize its dedication to improving energy access across Africa. Recognizing that over 640 million Africans lack reliable electricity, the AfDB has launched several initiatives to address this pressing issue. Key Initiatives: – Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework: In February…

Asteven Energy Institute Graduation COREN SPVI Certification Training Advancements in Solar Technology Education Asteven Energy Institute recently celebrated the graduation of 23 trainees enrolled in the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Solar Photovoltaic Installation (SPVI) course. These individuals are preparing to undertake the COREN SPVI examination to become certified Solar PV…

Nigeria’s Record Power Generation Milestone Government Initiatives for Stable Electricity Supply Progress in Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms The Nigerian government has reiterated its dedication to providing stable and reliable electricity, marked by recent unprecedented achievements in the power sector. On March 5, 2025, the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, announced a record available power…

Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners in Nigeria New MEPS Standards for ACs Nigeria’s Green Energy Initiatives The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has reaffirmed its commitment to energy efficiency with newly approved Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners. These standards aim to cut electricity consumption, reduce emissions, and promote sustainability. In collaboration with the UNEP…

Rising Electricity Costs in Nigeria Impact of Tariff Hike on Energy Poverty Economic Implications of Increased Energy Tariffs The recent directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to raise electricity tariffs has sparked significant concern among various stakeholders. Economists warn that this increase could exacerbate poverty levels, particularly among low-income households. The Trade Union…

West Africa LPG Policy Alignment Regional Energy Market Harmonization Ekperikpe Ekpo Advocates LPG Collaboration Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has called on West African countries to harmonize their policies to create a unified Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market in the region. He emphasized that aligning regulatory frameworks and standards would…

African Local Content Policy Cross-Border Energy Partnerships AfCFTA Energy Collaboration On February 25, 2025, during the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES 2025) in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, called for the establishment of an Africa-wide local content framework. This initiative aims to harmonize policies…

National Integrated Electricity Policy Integrated Resources Plan Nigeria Nigeria Energy Transition 2025 On February 27, 2025, the Nigerian government introduced the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Integrated Resources Plan (NIRP) to advance the nation’s energy transition objectives. Developed by the Ministry of Power in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office…