Generation
AKK Gas Pipeline to revive deteriorating industries in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed confidence in that the completion of the AKK gas pipeline will facilitate revival of declining industries in Nigeria.
Generation
Nigeria: President Buhari to launch AKK gas pipeline project
President Muhammadu Buhari will on 30 June launch the construction of the 40-inch x 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project.
Resources
Conlog Metering Solutions Nigeria (CMSN) is a certified local manufacturer
On 19 June 2020, CMSN received its Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) membership certificate after passing a rigorous verification process.
Finance and Policy
Nigeria: Electricity tariff increase to take effect on 1 July
NERC warned electricity distribution companies to not mention their name or federal government in any public communications on the tariff increase.
Metering
Nigeria’s Ikeja Electric records over 120,000 meter installations
In line with its commitment to bridging the metering gap in Nigeria, Ikeja Electric says it has metered over 120,000 households between 2018 and June 2020.
Finance and Policy
Nigerian regulator approves increase to unit cost of meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an upward review of the unit cost of Meter Asset Provider Regulations (MAP) meters.
Renewable energy
Nigeria marks another milestone with two solar hybrid mini-grids
The Rural Electrification Agency has commissioned two solar hybrid mini-grids in the villages of Akipelai and Oloibiri, Bayelsa State with a total capacity of 134.64kW
Finance and Policy
Greenwich invites investors to bid for a plant in Nigeria
Greenwich invites prospective investors to formally submit an Expression of Interest indicating their interest to bid for the sale of a plant in Nigeria.
Renewable energy
Partnership delivers solar mini-grids to Nigerian rural communities
Renewvia Energy Corporation has partnered with All On to deploy solar mini-grids to rural communities unserved by conventional utilities in the Niger Delta.
Transmission and Distribution
Nigeria: FG pushes conclusion of the electricity deal with Siemens
The federal government (FG) of Nigeria has directed several ministries to conclude the engagement with Siemens to commence the pre-engineering and concessionary...
Business and markets
Nigeria’s minister of power sets bar high for TCN’s new management
With barely a day having passed since sacking outgoing Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) managing director Usman Mohammed, minister of power Sale Mamman met with the new managing director Sula Abdulaziz and his management team this week.
Finance and Policy
Nigeria: Developer concludes financing for a LNG processing unit
Shell has announced that all conditions for its Final Investment Decision on a new liquefied natural gas processing unit at Nigeria LNG (NLNG) have been met
