Empowering Africa Through Power, Innovation & Market Excellence
NESI WEEK 2026 15–22 November 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria Dear Esteemed Stakeholder, Africa’s energy future is being shaped today — through innovation, collaboration, policy intelligence, and market excellence. It is with great pleasure that we announce NESI WEEK 2026, Nigeria’s flagship national platform dedicated to advancing the Power, Energy, Electronics, Innovation, and Market Ecosystem, and […]
NESI INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026
Hackathon + Innovation Pitch The NESI Innovation Challenge is a flagship Hackathon + Innovation Pitch Competition under NESI WEEK 2026, designed as a national innovation pipeline for the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). It is purpose-built to identify, support, and scale startups and solutions that solve real, practical challenges across the entire power value chain […]
VP Shettima: Nigeria Unlocking $410bn Investment To Become Africa’s Renewable Energy Hub
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the country’s energy transition agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is opening up investment opportunities valued at more than $410 billion between now and 2060, positioning Nigeria to become a driving force in Africa’s renewable energy revolution. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the inaugural Nigerian Renewable Energy […]
Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023 Triggers Wave of New Generation Licences Across Six States
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the transfer of electricity market oversight to six additional states, empowering them to regulate their respective power sectors. In a statement released on Wednesday, NERC confirmed that the affected states—Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, and Edo—have established their own electricity regulatory agencies and are now authorised to […]
Lagos State Commissions 50MW Solar Hybrid Plant, Eyes 500MW by 2030
Lagos State is aggressively pursuing solar power to bridge energy gaps and reduce emissions, aiming for 1GW of solar energy by 2030. Key projects include installing over 22,000 smart solar streetlights (Light Up Lagos), launching Nigeria’s first 7MW floating solar plant at UNILAG, and implementing large-scale solar for schools/clinics, primarily targeting 1.6 million households. rea.gov.ng +4Key Solar Initiatives […]
Lagos Initiates Ppp Engagement for Proposed Oko-Oba Hybrid Clean Energy Project
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has facilitated an initial engagement meeting between Oko-Oba Clean Energy Limited and the State’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Office as part of ongoing efforts to promote clean, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions across the State. The meeting, held at the Ministry, marked the first […]
Nigeria prioritises AI as Musk plans 1m satellites to power innovation
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to prioritising Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing that the technology is no longer a distant concept but a present-day force transforming how Nigerians learn, work, and create economic value. Citing findings from the Google–Ipsos Global Perceptions of AI report, Tijani noted […]