SAIPEC 2026: The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference will return to the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 10-12 February 2026, marking the 10th edition of Africa’s largest energy, oil, and gas event. For a decade, SAIPEC has been at the heart of the energy sector, uniting stakeholders from across Sub-Saharan Africa to […]Read More
November 10, 2025 Electricity generation from non-hydrocarbon sources in India is moving closer to 33% of the total, the country’s Central Electricity Authority reported, as cited by the Times of India. Over the period between April and September, power output from hydro, nuclear, wind, and solar installations accounted for 31.3% of the total, up from 27.1% a […]Read More
Egbin Power’s annual medical outreach, the Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) vehicle of the leading power generation company, has been described by beneficiaries as a transformative and impactful health intervention that brings hope to people. The 2025 programme, which was the eighth edition, delivered essential healthcare services to the residents in Egbin, Ipakan, and Ijede […]Read More
October 30, 2025 The global’s electricity demand is expected to surge by 30% over the next decade as data centers, electric vehicles, and demand for heating and cooling drive increased consumption, a new report by Rystad Energy says. Renewable power generation, especially solar energy, is expected to be crucial to meeting the electricity demand growth, […]Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the disbursement of N28bn to electricity distribution companies for the second phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund scheme, for the metering of all outstanding Band A customers free of charge. The order, cited as ‘NERC Order No: 2025/10—Order on the Operationalisation of Tranche B of the Meter […]Read More
October 14, 2025 As part of its continuous investment in human capital development, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), organized a one-day intensive skills acquisition and capacity-building programme themed: “Electrical Safety and Best Practices in the Electricity industry.” The training brought […]Read More
14 October 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has taken a major step toward restoring financial stability and investor confidence in the electricity market with the finalization of the implementation framework for the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Plan, a landmark initiative approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address structural bottlenecks and lay […]Read More
Following the decentralisation of the Nigerian Electricity Market to allow State Governments to participate in the electricity market by creating electricity market and regulating same within the state territories, the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has officially issued distribution licences to Excel Distribution Company Limited and IE Energy Lagos Limited. Excel is a subsidiary […]Read More
October 01, 2025 The U.S. government has now officially shut down after Republicans and Democrats failed to come to an agreement on a stopgap bill to fund operations. The impact of this shutdown will not stop at furloughed staff or shuttered museums. In energy, a shutdown lands with real force. It deprives markets of the […]Read More
In a concerted effort to combat the growing menace of electrical infrastructure vandalism, Ikeja Electric (IE) held a key stakeholder engagement forum with community leaders, the National Youth Council, security agencies, the Epe LGA, Ikosi-Ejirin and Eredo LCDAs. The meeting, held at the Epe Local Government Secretariat, brought together top management from Ikeja Electric and […]Read More
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