KEY POINTS Nigeria’s electricity generation fell sharply in the third quarter of 2025, with gas supply shortages and mechanical outages cutting output by more than 600 gigawatt hours, according to …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Gas is the New Gold: How Africa Is Rebranding Fossil Fuels as a ‘Transition’ Weapon
Natural gas is becoming more important politically and economically across Africa, not as a remnant of the fossil fuel era, but as a key part of the continent’s energy transition …
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KEY POINTS TotalEnergies and Zebbra Energy, a small Nigerian company run by businessman Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako, have come to an agreement about the long-running dispute over offshore oil block …
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KEY POINTS The Kano Electricity Distribution Company said on Monday that a fire at a key electricity substation damaged a power transformer, leaving parts of Katsina metropolis in the dark. …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
NLNG Names Leye Falade as Chief Executive, Sets Leadership Transition in April
KEY POINTS Leye Falade is the new CEO of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNG. This is a big change in leadership at one of the country’s most important energy …
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KEY POINTS A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Egypt and Qatar to enhance their cooperation in the sales and import of LNG. The Egyptian petroleum ministry said on …
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Nigeria Saves N10 Trillion Annually After Fuel Subsidy Removal
KEY POINTS Nigeria is saving more than N10 trillion every year following the removal of fuel subsidy, according to Senator Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District. Speaking on Saturday …
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KEY POINTS Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has sold his majority stake in Geregu Power Plc, one of the country’s main electricity generators, in a deal valued at $750 million. The …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Severe Weather Slows Eskom Power Restoration as Storms Batter South Africa
KEY POINTS Severe weather sweeping across South Africa during the festive season is hampering the efforts of ESKOM to restore electricity, with flooding and damaged infrastructure complicating access to affected …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
REA Deploys 200 Mini Grids in 2025 as Nigeria Targets Wider Rural Power Access
KEY POINTS Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, REA, says it deployed more than 200 mini grids across underserved communities nationwide in 2025, marking a major step in efforts to narrow the …