Nigeria, Netherlands Seal Deal for 1GW Solar Panel Factory to Boost Energy Independence Nigeria has signed a landmark partnership with Dutch renewable energy firm Solarge BV to establish a 1-gigawatt (GW) solar panel manufacturing plant, a project expected to transform the nation’s clean energy landscape and deepen local industrial capacity. The facility will be developed…
NEITI Urges Transparency in Energy Transition, Assigns Roles to Media and CSOs Abuja, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability in the nation’s energy transition, warning that poor management could deepen energy poverty for millions. Presenting an interim report on energy transition impacts, Executive…
Lokpobiri Pushes for Regional Energy Integration to Slash Africa’s $120bn Import Burden Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on African nations to deepen regional cooperation in the energy sector as a pathway to cutting the continent’s staggering $120 billion annual import bill. Speaking at the Africa Oil Week (AOW)…
Dangote Refinery Rejects ₦1.5trn Subsidy Demand, Reaffirms Support for Tinubu’s Economic Reforms The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly rejected a demand from the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) for what it described as an unjustifiable annual subsidy exceeding ₦1.5 trillion. In a statement released on Thursday, the refinery reaffirmed its earlier…
NNPC GCEO Calls for Stronger African Energy Collaboration Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – September 17, 2025 The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for deeper collaboration among African nations to achieve energy security and accelerate the continent’s transition. Speaking at the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) CEOs Forum,…
African nations must collaborate to develop oil industry – ES NCDMB Close partnership and collaboration among African oil and gas producing countries are some of the strategies that would enable sustainable development of Africa’s oil industry, according to discussants at the Africa Content Forum, a segment at the 2025 Africa Oil Week holding in Accra,…
NCDMB Boss Charges West African Ventures, Others on Deepwater Operations The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Tuesday acknowledged the advanced capabilities and proven track record of a leading indigenous service company, West African Ventures (WAV) Nigeria Limited, noting that the firm and others well…
DAPPMAN Counters Dangote Refinery, Demands Fair Competition Lagos, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has rejected what it called “misleading and factually incorrect” claims by Dangote Petroleum Refinery, stressing that Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector cannot be monopolized. In a strongly worded statement, DAPPMAN denied allegations of…
Africa Energy Investment Outlook will present an unrivaled opportunity to engage key stakeholders in the African energy industry, and equally explore investment opportunities in the market. From an experienced energy executive, to investors, to government representatives, to advisors and consultants, the event offers a dynamic platform to learn, collaborate, network and do deals.
AE-Invest 2025 will debut as a premier global platform to shape Africa’s energy future, spotlighting opportunities for innovation and investment. Held alongside the 80th UN General Assembly in New York and hosted by the Africa Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), the event will convene 120+ visionary leaders—Heads of State, policymakers, investors, and innovators—to drive transformative energy…