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Kwara reaffirms commitment to renewable energy initiative
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (231+ words) Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara State. The Kwara State Government, in its continued drive towards the actualisation of a sustainable renewable energy project, has conducted a technical inspection and survey of a viable expanse of land proposed for a solar…...
Why holiday shoppers are investing in solar energy
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (286+ words) Nigerian consumers are making an unexpected addition to their holiday shopping lists of solar energy systems as the festive season approaches. While traditional holiday purchases typically include electronics, clothing, and home appliances, a growing number of Nigerians are choosing to…...
Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling
1+ week, 3+ day ago (171+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes' billionaires index. Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was'restored'by the…...
FG lauds Elizade JAC's expansion as model for Nigeria's automotive future
1+ week, 6+ day ago (577+ words) L/R: Biola Odukomaiya, Executive Director, Sales; "Demola Ade-Ojo, MD/CEO; "Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; "Arvind Bhardwaj, Chief Operations Officer; and "Ola Soyoye, Head Of Finance of Elizade JAC Autoland Limited during the Minister's visit to the…...
All On awards $532,828 grant to Darway Coast for Bayelsa mini-grid project
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (263+ words) All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, has announced a grant of $532,828 to Darway Coast Ltd for the development of a solar hybrid mini-grid in Akeddei Community, Bayelsa State, under the All On Niger Delta Electrification Project. This initiative marks…...
Nigerian churches embrace solar to beat blackouts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (755+ words) Churches across Africa's most populous nation are turning to solar energy to keep their lights as the familiar roar of diesel generators that once punctuated Sunday services is gradually giving way to the silent efficiency of solar panels From urban…...
2025 and the emergence of a cohesive renewable energy industry in Nigeria
3+ week, 1+ day ago (619+ words) A shift toward local manufacturing and supply chain stability One of the most consequential developments was the growing adoption of locally assembled solar panels and other critical inputs in commercial, industrial and minigrid projects. Several developers and industry watchers reported…...
From zero to ecosystem in 3 months: Composing an EV symphony in Nigeria (Part 1)
3+ week, 1+ day ago (925+ words) I have always loved classical music. My dad still recalls how Handel's Messiah played through speakers used to calm my restlessness while I was still in my mother's womb. To those who know me, the "symphony' metaphor is unsurprising; to…...
Abia State, NDPHC begin construction of 7.5MVA injection substation in Umuahia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) A major boost to electricity supply in Abia State is underway as the state government, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), kicked off construction of a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substation in Umuahia. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia…...
Renaissance’s flare reduction project to power 6,700 Nigerian households
3+ week, 3+ day ago (448+ words) Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has commissioned its Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions Project in Delta State, a facility capable of delivering approximately 100 million standard cubic feet of gas daily to Nigeria's domestic market while eliminating routine flaring from its…...