Africa continues to grapple with an electricity access deficit affecting nearly 600 million people. Yet, ironically, this same continent is home to some of the world’s richest deposits of critical minerals required to drive the global energy transition. According to the African Energy Chamber, Africa holds significant deposits of energy transition minerals, including cobalt, lithium, […]
Beyond Megawatts: Abuja Policy Lab Charts an Integrated Path to Powering Nigeria
German–Nigerian cooperation is linking power-sector reform, grid investment and clean-energy finance to wider economic opportunity. ABUJA, 14 October 2026 — Nigeria’s electricity future depends on more than adding generation capacity. It requires a functioning market, stronger networks and investment that delivers reliable power to homes and productive enterprises. These priorities shaped the German Embassy’s Abuja […]
Mucuna: Nigeria’s Climate-Smart Crop for Soil Restoration and Agricultural Resilience
In the face of Nigeria’s worsening climate crisis, shrinking natural resources such as arable land and water, land degradation, and insecurity are fueling a national food crisis. With over 19.5 million people projected to face food insecurity in 2025, farmers are increasingly looking toward nature-based solutions to restore soil health, improve yields, and build resilience. […]
Nigeria can leverage on Renewables to Industrialize: Rep. Sam Onuigbo
Sponsor of the Nigeria Climate Change Act and former Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has stated that renewable energy can provide the energy needed by the country to fully industrialize. Onuigbo emphasized this during a series of interventions he made during the 14th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, the IRENA […]
Solar Power in Nigeria: Lighting the Way, Managing the Waste
“Up Solar, Up Solar.” These were the euphoric chants of Mafolabomi who runs a small provision store in Igbonla community along the coast in Ilaje LGA in Ondo state. The community, which has never been connected to the national grid, had depended on fossil fuel generators, candles, firewood, and kerosene lanterns for a long time. […]
Nigeria Records Success at COP28
THE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF NIGERIA, THE AFRICAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK AND SOLARGE INTERNATIONAL BV ANNOUNCE THE INTENTION TO MANUFACTURE LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR PANELS WITH AN ULTRA-LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT IN Nigeria
Loss and Damage Fund Pledges Hits $456M as COP28 Kicks off in Dubai
This L & D fund purse which has been on the conversation table since the 1990’s finally reached a significant milestone on the first day of COP.
The Quiet Epidemic: Drug Abuse in Northern Nigeria
In the heart of Nigeria, a silent epidemic is ravaging the lives of its people, especially its youth. Drug abuse, once hidden in the shadows, has emerged as a grim reality in Northern Nigeria. With its roots sinking deep into society, drug addiction is altering the futures of many, leaving no one untouched. A report […]
Africa Climate Resilience: The Urgent Need for Adaptation Finance
In a world grappling with the pressing issue of climate change, the continent of Africa stands at a critical crossroads. Despite contributing less than 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions, African nations bear the brunt of its devastating impacts, including floods, droughts, and heatwaves. The need for climate finance to adapt and mitigate these challenges […]
Passport Backlog in Nigeria Now a Story of the Past as 60,000 Passports Were Produced in 4-Days! What A Miracle!
In a remarkable feat to tackle a daunting passport backlog crisis in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Immigration Service (NIS) have cleared a staggering 60,000 applications in just four days. This comes in response to a directive from Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, who had called for the clearance of over 200,000 pending passport applications within two […]