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Democracy Day: Cross River unveils electric vehicles for senior civil servants
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (640+ words) Cross River State governor, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, during the unveiling of the 100 Electric Vehicles for Permanent Secretaries and empowerment, today in Calabar to mark the June 12 anniversary. The Cross River State Government has unveiled a new electric mobility…...
JUST IN: Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (222+ words) Space X founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday became the first person in history to cross the $1 trillion net worth threshold, CNN has reported. The milestone was driven by the blockbuster stock market debut of his rocket…...
FG commissions automative training centre in Gusau, trains 100 youths in mechatronics
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (965+ words) The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) trained 100 technicians and youths in mechatronics for repairing petrol and CNG tricycles and motorcycles. "I also commend (PADSON Group) Nigeria Limited, the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office, the program facilitators, and all stakeholders whose…...
SAN calls for legal reforms to boost automotive sector growth
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (504+ words) A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Usman Sule, has called for legal and policy reforms to strengthen Nigeria's automotive industry. Sule made the call in a presentation titled "Strengthening the Policy and Legal Framework for the Development of Nigeria's Automotive…...
FG launches mineral exploration grants to boost mining
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (451+ words) The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment programme, known as EMERGE, in a fresh push to accelerate mineral exploration, support research institutions and promote local processing of Nigeria's mineral resources. The initiative, unveiled…...
Stakeholders push solar generators as fuel costs rise
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (404+ words) Renewable energy stakeholders have intensified calls for the widespread adoption of solar generators in Nigeria, describing the technology as a practical and cost-effective alternative to the millions of petrol and diesel generators powering homes and businesses across the country. The…...
APPO confirms Sept launch for energy bank
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (520+ words) The African Energy Bank is scheduled to launch in September in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation African Petroleum Producers Organisation has said. According to Argus Media, APPO Secretary General Farid Ghezali acknowledged "several postponements" but…...
Firm Secures $215m to Expand EV Infrastructure Across Africa
1+ week, 1+ day ago (537+ words) African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215m in equity funding to expand its electric vehicle and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa, as investors increase their focus on clean energy and transportation projects on the continent. In a statement, the company said…...
Consumers can sell excess solar power to Discos " FG
1+ week, 2+ day ago (722+ words) The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has commenced the implementation of the Net Billing Regulations 2026, creating a framework that will allow eligible electricity consumers with renewable energy systems, particularly solar installations, to generate electricity for their own use and sell surplus…...
CPPE raises alarm over power sector contraction
2+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has raised concerns over the worsening state of Nigeria's power sector after the electricity and gas sector contracted 15. 30 per cent in the first quarter of 2026. The economic think-tank described the development as…...