Reps Propose New Agency for Rural Renewable Power
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish a dedicated authority to expand renewable electricity access in rural communities and other areas underserved by Nigeria’s national grid. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed second reading on Thursday, proposes the creation of the National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE) […]
Nigeria, Germany Deepen Clean Energy Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Germany on Tuesday expanded their partnership on renewable energy and digital innovation. The move expected to accelerate electricity access after the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) connected 4.5 million Nigerians through its clean energy programmes. The renewed collaboration was announced in a joint statement issued in Abuja by the Federal Ministry […]
SMEDAN Launches Solar, Growth Drive for MSMEs in Kano
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a clean energy and enterprise development programme aimed at reducing production costs and boosting competitiveness among MSME clusters in Kano State. The initiative, implemented under SMEDAN’s Enterprise Cluster Development (ECD) programme, will deploy solar energy solutions to selected business clusters […]
Kalu Urges African Parliaments to Fund Climate Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on African parliaments to back climate policies with dedicated funding, warning that legislation alone cannot effectively address the continent’s growing environmental challenges. Speaking on Thursday at the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) Parliamentary Reception at the House of […]
NSIA Targets 2026 Rollout of Health, Data, Energy Projects
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has outlined key projects scheduled for delivery in 2026 across healthcare, digital infrastructure and renewable energy, even as it recorded a ₦322.4 billion unrealized foreign exchange loss in 2025. Details from the Authority’s 2025 financial report show that several major initiatives are expected to come onstream […]
Renewable Energy Crucial to Nigeria’s Policy Direction – Speaker Abbas
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria must embrace renewable energy as a key strategy for diversifying its economy. Speaker Abbas emphasizes that “the case for renewable energy is compelling,” adding that it carries significant implications for the nation’s policy priorities. The Speaker spoke in Lagos on Monday […]