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Ban on importation of solar panels could worsen energy poverty, experts tell FG
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (669+ words) By: Sodiq Omolaoye Date: 25 April 2026 12: 50pm WAT Energy experts, industry stakeholders and civil society actors have cautioned the Federal Government against an outright ban on the importation of solar panels. They warned that such a move could worsen energy poverty and…...
Mini-grid models create 95% connectivity, REA discloses
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (118+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News Mini-grid models create 95% connectivity, REA discloses Date: 24 April 2026 5: 05am WAT The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said that Nigeria's decentralised energy drive is beginning to deliver measurable gains in access and…...
LASG harps on approval for solar panel installation in state-owned estates
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (360+ words) By: Victor Gbonegun Date: 23 April 2026 4: 00am WAT Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has restated that all allottees of its housing estates must seek and obtain approval from the Ministry of Housing before embarking on any external alterations…...
REA unveils 40 interconnected 288 MW mini-grids as NERC expands regulation
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (627+ words) By: Waliat" Musa Date: 20 April 2026 4: 00am WAT Managing Director, Abba Abubakar Aliyu of REA Nigeria's renewable energy landscape is set for a scale-up in distributed generation as the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is currently working on 288 megawatts (MW) of…...
Firm partners Federal Palace Hotel for expansion of electric vehicle charging network in Lagos
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (285+ words) By: Bertram Nwannekanma Date: 10 April 2026 10: 57pm WAT Anita Ibru, Executive Director at Federal Palace Hotel and Chief Strategy Officer, Global, The Guardian A clean technology company focused on delivering distributed clean energy and electric mobility solutions, Qoray has launched a new…...
Ikeja Central Grammar School gets solar relief after two years of unreliable electricity
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) By: Opeyemi Babalola Date: 21 March 2026 3: 39am WAT An energy firm, Schneider Electric, has donated solar systems to Ikeja Central Grammar School as part of its global Access to Energy initiative aimed at expanding electricity access to underserved communities and critical services…...
Outstanding News Media Coverage of the Year for the Automobile Industry award Archives
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (50+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News Automobiles and Road Safety Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, has honoured The Guardian with the Outstanding News Media Coverage of the Year for the Automobile Industry award. The News You Need, Delivered To You....
Smart Solar Lights Archives
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News LEDCo Limited has said it is partnering Lagos State Government for the implementation of solar street lighting project. The company stated that the new project would see 20, 000 units of LEDCo's "state-of-the-art Night SUN" deploymen across Lagos....
REA deploys mini grids to deliver reliable electricity
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News REA deploys mini grids to deliver reliable electricity Date: 13 March 2026 4: 48am WAT Managing Director, Abba Abubakar Aliyu of REA The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu, has asserted that the agency's latest…...
Without support, tax reforms may stall auto industry's growth'
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (509+ words) By: Benjamin Alade Date: 6 March 2026 5: 00am WAT Stakeholders in Nigeria's automotive industry have offered varied assessments of the likely impact of the Nigerian tax reform on the auto industry. They, however, said the tax reforms were insufficient to deliver meaningful sector-wide…...