January 26, 2026Energy TransitionGreen FinanceNewsPowerRenewablesSolarSustainability

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…

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January 22, 2026GenerationNewsPowerSolarSpecial ProjectSustainabilityTechnology

CCECC Nigeria emerges preferred bidder for Nigeria’s first 7MW floating solar power project at UNILAG

Precious Ademisoye The Nigerian subsidiary of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has emerged as the preferred bidder for the 7-megawatt floating solar power project at the University of Lagos, a development described as Nigeria’s first floating solar power station.…

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January 12, 2026Energy TransitionGreen FinanceNewsRenewablesSolarSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnology

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.…

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December 17, 2025FinanceGreen FinanceNewsPowerSolarSpecial ProjectSustainabilityTechnology

50 businesses funded, 80 supported, 230,000 connected in six years — All On’s energy impact report

… transforms over one million lives in Nigeria through clean energy access    Oredola Adeola  All On has revealed that between 2018 and 2024, it invested in more than 50 businesses and, through grants and technical assistance, supported over 80…

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December 5, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGreen FinanceImpactNewsPowerSolarSustainabilityTransmission

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…

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December 5, 2025DistributionGenerationNewsPowerRenewablesSolarTransmission

 Governor Adeleke signs Osun state Electricity Market Regulatory bill

  … directs Ministry of Energy to fast-track implementation   Oredola Adeola Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has signed the Osun State Electricity Market Regulatory Bill 2025 into law, marking a key step towards the subnational management and…

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December 2, 2025AdvertorialDocumentaryEnergy TransitionNewsRenewablesSolarSpecial ProjectSustainabilityTechnology

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…

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December 1, 2025AdvertorialDocumentaryEnergy TransitionGenerationImpactNewsPowerRenewablesSolarSpecial 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…

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November 12, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionImpactNewsPowerSolarSpecial ProjectSustainabilityTransmission

WAPP, NISO test run Nigeria-Niger transmission, delivers 4-hr of uninterrupted power to West African countries

… target full 15-country grid synchronization by June 2026 Oredola Adeola The West Africa Power Pool (WAPP), working with the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), has successfully conducted the first synchronisation test connecting Nigeria-Niger’s transmission network with the broader West…

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October 25, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionMaritimeMidstreamNewsOil & GasRenewablesSolarSustainabilityTechnologyUpstream

OTL Africa Downstream 2025: Industry leaders to spotlight sustainability, carbon capture, cost efficiency under full deregulation

“Nigeria committed to optimizing oil, gas resources through sustainable practices…as filling stations now run facilities on solar” – Oyebanji, Chairman OTL Africa Advisory Board Akabogu, OTL Downstream CEO, confirms return of Founders’ Fireside Forum, plans delegates’ visit to Dangote refinery…

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