NNPCL plans aggressive gas devt for affordable, clean energy
By Adewale Sanyaolu The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), says it plans to sustain and increase its aggressive gas development and gas transportation projects to achieve affordable and clean energy. This, it said, was in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), Goal No. 7, as its strategic energy plan towards finding […]
BOI advises entrepreneurs on innovative solution
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Olukayode Pitan, has urged entrepreneurs to envision a future beyond limits, and build a legacy of entrepreneurship that inspires future generations and transforms Africa into a dominant force in the global economy. A statement said the call was made at the Global Entrepreneurship […]
VC proffers solutions to brain drain
The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo, on Monday, appealed to the federal government to tackle capital flights in the education sector. The VC said the situation could be addressed if the government created an enabling environment. Tayo said this at the sideline of the University Alumni programme, Alumni Connectivity, titled, […]
inq. Digital to provide AI solutions
Inq. Group has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering the growth of Artificial Intelligence and technological capacities in Nigeria and Africa through the provision of simpler, seamless solutions to meet the region’s needs. The company’s vision for empowering Africa’s technology sector was unveiled during a media roundtable discussion held recently in Lagos. The group’s Chairman, Andile […]
42 civil society groups to embark on tour of TETFund projects across Nigeria
No fewer than 42 civil society groups under the auspices of the Centre for Accountability and Transparency in Nigeria (CATIN) have expressed readiness to inspect Tertiary Education Fund (TETFund) projects across the nation. Ambassador John Oriri Ali, who stated this in a statement issued on behalf of the groups, said the aim was to scrutinise […]
Stiff competition predicted for USDA $9.7 billion focused on renewables
Modeling shows that five of the nation’s 63 rural generation and transmission cooperative utilities alone could cost-effectively install 19 GW of solar and 7 GW of storage with support from a USDA program. The Oglethorpe Power Corporation that provides generation and transmission for Georgia’s rural electric distribution cooperatives could cost-effectively replace much of its fossil […]
Fee increment not solution to poor funding in varsities: group
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Reform Education Nigeria, has said that the recent hike in fees by some federal universities will not provide a lasting solution to the issue of funding which has continued to plague government-owned institutions in the country. The committee emphasised the necessity for institutions to be creative and […]
Sunrise brief: NextEra has a 250 GW renewables pipeline
Also on the rise: Enphase delivers lowered revenue guidance, and Department of Energy announced $27 million for disadvantaged communities program. Enphase lowers revenue guidance as U.S. residential solar stagnates The microinverter provider is slipping in share price as revenues dip. It announced a $1 billion stock buyback program. DOE announces $27 million for clean energy […]
Tiv, Idoma groups clash over Benue ministerial nominee, Utsev
As the Senate screens President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees, two prominent groups from Benue state are at loggerhead on the nominee from the state, Prof Joseph Utsev. The post Tiv, Idoma groups clash over Benue ministerial nominee, Utsev appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
NextEra touts roughly 250 GW of renewable and storage pipeline
The nation’s leading clean energy developer deployed almost 1.9 GWac of solar, wind, and storage in the past quarter, expanded its project backlog to almost 20 GW, and secured interconnection queue positions for 145 GW of their projects. During their Q2 earnings call, NextEra, the largest renewable energy developer in the nation, announced that they […]