12 h. ago REA, Lotus Bank To Launch Dedicated Renewable Energy Financing Facility

The agreement is expected to provide the structured capital necessary to accelerate the deployment of clean energy solutions to underserved and unserved communities nationwide. The post REA, Lotus Bank To Launch Dedicated Renewable Energy Financing Facility appeared first on Channels Television.

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22 h. ago Nigeria’s power math flips as solar becomes cheaper than grid

Solar power has become cheaper than electricity from Nigeria’s national grid for the first time, marking a turning point in read more Nigeria’s power math flips as solar becomes cheaper than grid

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64 h. ago National grid collapse: Obi decries Nigeria’s 5,000MW capacity as ‘absurd’

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the latest collapse of the national power grid, describing the incident as a continuation of a deepening national crisis. The national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, with generation plunging sharply from above 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 MW by about 1:30 pm. Read More: https://punchng.com/national-grid-collapse-obi-decries-nigerias-5000mw-capacity-as-absurd/

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65 h. ago System Operator Confirms National Grid Collapse, Begins Restoration

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a collapse, resulting in a total outage across the interconnected network, In a preliminary statement issued on Friday, NISO  said the grid suffered a system-wide disturbance on Friday, January 23, 2026, that occurred at about 12:40 p.m., when multiple 330kV transmission […]

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3 d. ago AVEVA Appoints Salah As Africa VP, Targets Expansion Across Key Industrial Markets

Global industrial software firm, AVEVA, has appointed Khaled Salah as its new Vice President for Africa, in a move aimed at accelerating the company’s growth, digital transformation, and sustainability agenda across the continent’s key industrial markets. The firm, which provides industrial intelligence and software solutions for sectors including energy, mining, chemicals, and water, said Salah […]

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3 d. ago Afternoon recap: National grid collapses, woman dies in Abuja after visiting boyfriend, FG bans meter charges, other top stories

Get the afternoon recap on Nigeria’s national grid collapse, the FG’s ban on meter charges, a woman’s death in Abuja, and other top stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/afternoon-recap-national-grid-collapses-woman-dies-in-abuja-after-visiting-boyfriend-fg-bans-meter-charges-other-top-stories/

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3 d. ago National grid collapses again, power generation drops to 24MW

Nigeria’s national grid collapses again, causing widespread blackouts as power generation drops to a mere 24MW. Get the latest on this recurring issue. Read More: https://punchng.com/national-grid-collapses-again-power-generation-drops-to-24mw/

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s grid crisis sparks push for digital energy solutions

Nigeria’s chronic electricity shortages are driving a strategic shift toward decentralised renewable energy backed by cloud-based management systems, according to read more Nigeria’s grid crisis sparks push for digital energy solutions -Schneider

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8 d. ago German Finance Group Commits €30m To Boost Africa’s Clean Energy Drive

German development finance institution, DEG, and a subsidiary of KfW Group, have set a side a €30 million loan to Africa Go Green Fund, which specialises in financing climate solutions across Africa. The fund which invests in energy efficiency, clean cooking, electric mobility, green buildings and distributed energy solutions, is managed by Cygnum Capital manages […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s N24bn software allocation to test budget oversight 

Nigeria’s push to digitise government operations is entering a critical test as federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) prepare to read more Nigeria’s N24bn software allocation to test budget oversight 

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2 w. ago ‘Decentralised Solar Solution Central To Africa’s 55% Energy Access Target’

Decentralised solar has been identified as critical to deliver uninterrupted electricity supply to rural communities in Africa where millions live without power supply. Report indicates that globally more than 666 million people still lack access to electricity and Africa accounts for more than 80 per cent of that total, with most affected populations living in […]

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2 w. ago NERC: International Customers Owe Nigeria ₦25bn For Electricity

The electricity supplied to the three countries was generated by grid-connected Nigerian generation companies and delivered through bilateral cross-border power arrangements. The post NERC: International Customers Owe Nigeria ₦25bn For Electricity appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Minister Outlines 2026 Power Delivery Plan, Says No More Grid Collapses

The  minister of Power,  Adebayo Adelabu, has outlined an ambitious 2026 power delivery plan, declaring an end to the grid collapses that plagued Nigeria in previous years, due to accelerated reforms under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The PPI, often referred to as the Siemens deal, represents a landmark partnership with Germany’s Siemens AG, initiated […]

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4 w. ago System Operator Says Power Supply Restored After Partial Grid Collapse

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that the national grid suffered partial disturbances on Monday, following lingering effects from the vandalism of the Lagos–Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline on December 10. According to NISO, this incident tripped several generating units and critical 330kV transmission lines, causing widespread power disruptions across parts of the country. The […]

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