28Apr

Nigeria Moves to End Firewood Use with Nationwide Clean Energy Push

Nigeria’s Ministry of Women Affairs has joined forces with major stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector to eliminate the health risks posed by firewood and traditional cooking methods, with a renewed commitment to tackling energy poverty among women. Speaking at a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim expressed confidence that...

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16Apr

Lagos Targets Six Gigawatts In Three-Year Ambitious Clean Energy Plan

Lagos State has begun a journey to achieve energy independence with the target of six gigawatts in power generation over the next three years. This ambitious energy plan was disclosed, on Tuesday, during Lagos Energy Summit, where the state government’s representatives are meeting with regulators, investors and stakeholders to fashion out the plan. The bold...

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7Apr

Lagos to host Energy Summit for sustainable power solutions

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced the maiden edition of the Lagos Energy Summit, targeted at driving sustainable power solutions. The summit tagged ’Journey to Energy for All’ is aimed at fostering robust discussions through stakeholder engagements while proffering innovative solutions for the state’s energy sector. The summit will take...

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7Apr

FG Budgets N450 Billion for Renewable Energy, Poverty Reduction, Says Minister Nigeria

The federal government has committed N450 billion to advancing renewable energy and reducing poverty, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said. Speaking at the national budget roundtable and panel discussion at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Yilwatda disclosed that the government was investing in renewable energy to lift more...

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18Mar

Addressing the Global Energy Access Gap – Thoughts From Solad Power Group Chairman

Addressing the Global Energy Access Gap Constantine ‘Labi Ogunbiyi, Solad Power Group Chairman Following the recently concluded 2025 Sustainable Energy for ALL Global Forum in Barbados, here are a few of my thoughts around the current energy landscape and the need for concerted action. The Growing Challenge The global energy access gap is widening, with...

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2Feb

FG unveils $23.2b energy compact, targets $15.5b private investment

Federal Government has unveiled a $23.2 billion National Energy Compact (NEC) aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s energy transition and addressing the country’s persistent power supply challenges with a target of $15.5 billion in private sector investment to bridge the country’s energy deficit and promote cleaner, sustainable energy solutions.

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29Jan

Nigeria Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Funding to Power 5 Million People by 2026

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the approval of a $1.1 billion fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity to 5 million Nigerians by the end of 2026. In addition, Tinubu highlighted the AfDB’s $200 million Nigeria Electrification Project. This aims to provide electricity to 500,000 people by the end of 2025.

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28Jan

Tinubu, other leaders tackle Africa’s energy woes in Tanzania

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit starting today. The summit, being hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the African Union, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and the World Bank Group, will bring together over 25...

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26Jan

Happy International Day of Clean Energy

Today, the world celebrates the International Day of Clean Energy. This is a moment to reflect on the gains that the world has achieved in renewable energy and the challenges that are yet to be surmounted in ensuring a successful transition to clean energy. Solad stays committed to empowering businesses and improving energy access through...

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