Energy Transition – Advisors Reports

January 26, 2026Energy Transition Green Finance News Power Renewables Solar Sustainability

REA, Lotus Bank partner to establish standalone DARES financing facility for solar energy developers

Oredola Adeola The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have entered into a collaboration under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) initiative to establish a standalone, dedicated financing facility aimed at providing developers with access to structured…

January 12, 2026Energy Transition Green Finance News Renewables Solar Special Report Sustainability Technology

FG inaugurates ₦40bn Third Mainland bridge CCTV centre, powered by 240 solar panels for 24/7 surveillance

Oredola Adeola The Federal Government has inaugurated the Third Mainland Bridge CCTV Monitoring Centre, a ₦40 billion facility powered by 240 solar panels, designed to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the bridge, including both its superstructure and underwater sections. Engr.…

December 19, 2025Distribution Energy Transition Generation News Special Report Transmission

Tinubu appoints Oseni, Ali as Chairman, Vice Chairman of NERC

… reconstitutes leadership of the Commission Oredola Adeola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the leadership of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), appointing Dr. Musiliu Oseni as Chairman, following the Senate’s confirmation of board…

December 18, 2025Distribution Energy Transition Generation News Power Sustainability Transmission

VP Shettima says Tinubu’s power reform turning sector market-driven as NDPHC turns 20

… as NDPHC moves to bond market to clear power sector debts with President’s approval Oredola Adeola Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Niger Delta Power Holding Company’s (NDPHC) 20th anniversary marks a turning point in its…

December 11, 2025Downstream Energy Transition Gas News Special Report

FG expands cooking gas penetration programme in six geo-political zones

…unveils cooking gas outreach in S/East, targets one million homes per year Oredola Adeola The Federal Government, through its Decade of Gas Programme, has launched a cooking gas outreach initiative across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, starting with…

December 11, 2025Energy Transition Gas Midstream News Sustainability

Sovereign-risk mgt: NLNG backs new LNG model anchored on diverse supply sources, delivery routes, terms

…identifies U.S., Qatar expansions, NLNG’s Train 7 as key drivers of future supply growth Oredola Adeola NLNG has stated that LNG contracts must shift from simply outlining volume and price to proactively managing sovereign risks by diversifying supply sources, delivery…

December 5, 2025Distribution Energy Transition Green Finance Impact News Power Solar Sustainability Transmission

FG introduces willing-buyer mechanism to attract private investment in transmission load centres, substations, transformers

NERC reviewing regulations to allow private investment in national grid – Adelabu, Power Minister … World Bank, JICA derisk Nigeria’s renewable energy programmes with over $940 million Oredola Adeola The Federal Government has introduced a willing-buyer mechanism for…

December 2, 2025Advertorial Documentary Energy Transition News Renewables Solar Special Project Sustainability Technology

NewsDirect honours Engr. (Dr.) Adedeji Ashiru with ‘Exemplary Leadership in Public Service’ award

… under his watch, modern irrigation, solar-powered dot landscape of Ogun, Lagos, Oyo, Osun States Adeshewa Precious Engr. (Dr.) Adedeji Ashiru, the Managing Director/CEO of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), has been recognized with the prestigious Award…

December 1, 2025Distribution Energy Transition Generation News Power Sustainability Transmission

Adelabu, Power Minister, reveals DisCos’ negative balance sheets render them unbankable

… says DisCos’ 2028 licence renewal to depend on minimum capital Oredola Adeola Chief Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has disclosed that the balance sheets of all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria are currently negative, making them incapable of…

December 1, 2025Advertorial Documentary Energy Transition Generation Impact News Power Renewables Solar Special Project

REA MD, Dr. Aliyu, named Public Sector CEO of the Year at NewsDirect 15th anniversary awards

…dedicates award to Nigerians Dr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been recognised as the Public Sector CEO of the Year at the Nigerian NewsDirect 15th Anniversary and Award Ceremony. The recognition was one of…