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China’s solar energy set to overtake coal, new coal rush threatens ‘historic’ shift

Solar power is set to overtake coal in China for the first time in 2026, according to the China Electricity Council. However, drawing on the latest...

Mixed reactions trail govt directive on free prepaid electricity meters

Experts, power sector operators and electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have expressed divergent views on the Federal Government’s directive mandating the rollout of free prepaid...

AfDB approves $3.9m to help nations turn energy compacts into power connections

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new $3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project to support African countries...

Stakeholders lead sensitisation to clean cooking technologies in Abia

Stakeholders in clean cooking, on Friday, January 30, 2026, held market fair and roadshow in Umuahia, Abia State, to demonstrate and sensitise residents to...

BURN’s carbon finance model transforming clean cooking in Nigeria

For millions of Nigerian families, cooking remains one of the most expensive and dangerous daily activities - costing money, health, and forests. At a recent...

Grid connection: Govt inaugurates committee on ALSCON

In a bid to bring the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) into full operation, the Federal Government has inaugurated an 11- member project...

Group backs Adelabu on free meter, berates DISCOs

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has been commended for his decision to ensure free distribution of meters to Nigerian electricity consumers.  In a statement...

Electricity: National grid collapses again, second time in 2026

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) notified its customers that there was a system collapse at about 10.48am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company...

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Climate change: AGN Chair seeks Africa’s unity amidst declining global multilateralism

The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called on...
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World Cancer Day: Tackle cancer by fixing Nigeria’s food system, CAPPA urges govt

On World Cancer Day, themed "United by Unique", Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reaffirmed its solidarity...

We don’t import refined petroleum products – Dangote

Dangote Refinery says it does not import refined petroleum products into Nigeria, insisting that all petrol and other fuels...

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Climate change: AGN Chair seeks Africa’s unity amidst declining global multilateralism

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