The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, says Nigeria and Africa must pursue energy transition based on national realities. Ekpo said this on Wednesday during a ministerial panel session on “Global Shifts: Navigating an Era of Diverging Priorities” at the ongoing 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has rolled out activities to commemorate its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of shaping, reforming, and regulating Nigeria’s electricity supply industry. Established on October 31, 2005, under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, now replaced by the Electricity Act 2023, the Commission has been at
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China's ambitious nationwide ultra-high voltage, or UHV, grid is fundamentally transforming the country's energy system, driving a significant acceleration in its transition toward cleaner power sources and reshaping how electricity is delivered across the nation, said industry experts. The ambitious nationwide UHV network, capable of transmitting electricity over vast distances with
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The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the Electricity Act, 2023, to divest the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Rural Electrification Agency, and the Rural Electrification Fund of powers to regulate, promote, or undertake the development and utilisation of renewable energy. In their stead, the bill seeks to
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The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity could unlock Africa’s job creation potential, transform economies, and lift millions out of poverty. In a new blog post titled ‘Switching on Opportunity: How Electricity Can Transform Jobs in Africa’, the bank noted that while energy advances have revolutionised
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Despite Nigeria’s installed capacity of 13,014 MW serving over 220 million people, only 55 per cent of Nigerians has grid access, highlighting persistent energy challenges in the country, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has said. The immediate past president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil, revealed this
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The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has officially issued distribution licences to Excel Distribution Company Limited and IE Energy Lagos Limited, marking their takeover of electricity distribution operations from Eko Electricity Distribution Plc and Ikeja Electric Plc, respectively. The development signals a major milestone in the implementation of the Lagos
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South Korea has officially broken ground on the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell power plant, which is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power around 270,000 households annually. Located in Gyeongju, in the North Gyeongsang province, the 108-megawatt (MW) Gangdong Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Generation Project is set to become
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To help industries overcome modern energy challenges and ensure business continuity, global leader in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has announced the launch of its flagship MasterPacT MTZ Active circuit breaker in West Africa. The digital solution sets new benchmarks in safety, efficiency, connectivity, and sustainability. The Offer Manager, Power
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has said that the electricity summit organised in the state was a major turning point in the state’s quest for energy security and unlimited access to power. Declaring open the Akwa Ibom Electricity Summit 2025, the governor said the time has come to take a
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