Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) companies are gradually taking the lead in manufacturing. According to research by The Motley Fool, five of the top ten manufacturers are from China. In 2024 alone, Build Your Dream (BYD) sold 4,036,538 vehicles, over twice as many as its closest competitor, Tesla, with 1,787,944. BYD and other Chinese companies primarily […]

The country experienced a nationwide blackout this morning after the national grid collapsed. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident via its official X handle on September 10, 2025. According to the company, the incident, which began at 11:23 a.m., was caused by a sudden loss of supply from the national grid. “Please […]

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has secured a €117,000 (approximately N200 million) grant from the European Union (EU). The grant will focus on catfish production alongside vegetable and maize farming using a solar-powered integrated aquaponics system. The grant was awarded to the institution’s Centre for Research Support and Grants Management (CRSGM), Yaba College of […]

Ever thought about embarking on a renewable energy journey, but you are filled with doubts due to stories like it’s too expensive or unreliable? In this post, we debunk the most common solar myths and misconceptions in Nigeria, revealing how it works and why it’s a smart, reliable and long-term energy solution. 1. Solar doesn’t […]

Residents of Lagos will be without power supply for 25 days due to a scheduled maintenance by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In separate statements, both Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric said, “Please be informed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will carry out scheduled maintenance on the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV […]

The challenges in Nigeria’s energy sector are age-old, with no clear roadmap or solution in sight. The frequent increases in fuel prices and the adverse effects of pollution have led more Nigerians to turn to solar energy as a cleaner, safer, and more reliable source of power. The introduction of the new customer classification into […]

Dangote Industries Ltd. says it expects to rely totally on Nigerian crude by the end of the year. According to a Bloomberg report, this development will replace hundreds of thousands of barrels a day of imported oil. The refinery which currently oversees a 650,000 barrel-a-day plant received about half of its crude in June from […]

Nigeria’s electricity generation for the first quarter of the year 2025 increased by 10.92% due to improved operational capacity and the supply of electricity to the grid from thermal hydro plants. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in a report said, “The hourly generation and the total generation increased by +13.39% and + 10.92% respectively […]