…..Ready to Support Africa on Its Energy Journey
The US has sounded clear of the plan to widen its energy space in Africa working with intending and existing U.S. companies doing business in Africa. The US also said it is willing to!-->!-->!-->…
The Nigerian Senate has assured that it will insist on accountability and transparency in the power sector, particularly in the application of funds proposed for it in the 2020 budget.
Addressing the delegation of the Niger Delta Power!-->!-->!-->…
…Also opened a 100% solar powered school
Morocco has opened Africa’s first solar village in Id Mjahdi, located in northwestern part of the country. An educational facility also powered by solar energy and 100% autonomous was also!-->!-->!-->…
The operational licences of eight out of the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria would be on the line if they fail within two months to correct the ‘breaches of the terms and conditions of their power!-->…
…As Namibia inaugurates 5-MW solar park
The Namibian Vice president Nangolo Mbumba has said described renewable energy as the fuel of the future especially in bridging electricity deficit gaps in developing!-->!-->!-->…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Sahara Group have unveiled the Africa Renewable Energy Forum to boost access to sustainable energy for 10 million households in Africa through alternative energy initiatives and!-->…
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that application of metering infrastructure is the only way to ensure accurate measurements of daily crude oil production in the country.
The Executive!-->!-->!-->…
The Federal Ministry of Power has officially endorsed the upcoming FUTURE ENERGY NIGERIA conference and exhibition. The 16th edition of the longstanding, leading power and energy event will take place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos from 12-13!-->…
Succour seems to be on the way for players in the Nigerian power sector Nigeria, especially the distribution companies (Discos), as the Federal Government hints about its plans to introduce a power reform program that will address various!-->…
…Discos yet to remit N270bn to TCN
) has declared that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria require about $4.3 billion worth of investments to meet up with transmission capacity requirements.
The Managing Director!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ghanaian’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has given the reason for the upward review it made on water and electricity tariffs to be a result of high prices of crude oil.
The PURC had on Monday, announced that water and!-->!-->!-->…
The United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands have opened a strategic investment portfolio involving the commitment of $350 million in solar energy in Africa and electricity storage. Details of the investments include UK, $250 million,!-->…
Peace Obi
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have agreed to expedite the feasibility study of a project to build and operate a thermal power plant.The plant which would be sited at the border of the two countries would be supplied with natural!-->!-->!-->…
Nigeria’s government has said that so far, the power sector in Nigeria has gulped over N1.5 trillion in the last two years. The revelation comes on the heels of recurring power outages in various parts of the country within the period in!-->…
Nigeria's lingering electricity crisis in spite of the huge investments by the government as well as the private sector has been largely attributed to weak regulatory system, especially on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s!-->…
Chibisi Ohakah
The power sector in Nigeria may be heading for a major crisis if the Association of Power Generating Companies (APGC) makes real their threat last Saturday to shut down business, and declare a force majeure on their!-->!-->!-->…
Chibisi Ohakah
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has said that it is funding three projects that will help to electrify dozens of rural communities and deliver critical gas resources to support economic activity and job!-->!-->!-->…
In what is believed to be like an attempt by Uganda to use its surplus Uranium to develop nuclear power, the African country has struck an agreement with Russia to work together in the field of nuclear energy, the Russian nuclear agency,!-->…
…N2.784bn owed in late 2018, N12.8bn owed in early 2019.
Chibisi Ohakah
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that Niger and Benin Republics are jointly owning Nigeria a total of about N15.5 billion for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
…Shops for $20bn from development partners
Chibisi Ohakah
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will be presenting the Bank’s “Desert to Power” initiative to heads of state and government at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…