Nigeria: The Dangote Effect and Nigeria's Energy Transition

FCTA, IHS Expand Clean Cooking Across Abuja Households

The Nigeria government, through the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in partnership with IHS Towers of Strength, has expanded access to clean cooking energy in Abuja. The initiatives aimed at replacing firewood and charcoal with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in more than 12,500 households to improve public health and protect the environment. The project, known [] The post FCTA, IHS Expand Clean Cooking Across Abuja Households appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

FG Credits Tinubu Reforms For Boosting Gas-Driven Industrialisation

Federal government says energy reforms under Tinubu are positioning gas as key driver of Nigeria’s industrialisation.

States must unlock economic potential to drive Nigeria’s growth – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments across Nigeria to harness their unique resources and comparative advantages to accelerate economic growth and national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jigawa State Economic and Investment Summit (J-INVEST 2026) in Dutse, the Vice President emphasised that the strength of Nigeria’s federation depends largely [] States must unlock economic potential to drive Nigeria’s growth – Shettima

Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector reinforced its role as a major contributor to government revenue in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), generating N329.59 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and N74.48 billion in Company Income Tax (CIT), totalling N404.07 billion. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlight the sector’s continued importance to Nigeria’s non-oil revenue [] The post Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.

NECLive & Frontyard Group Release New Report on the State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy

NECLive and Frontyard Group have released The State of Nigeria's Creative Economy 2026, a data-led report capturing the lived experiences of 377 creative professionals across eight sectors and identifying the structural barriers holding the sector back. The post NECLive Frontyard Group Release New Report on the State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has explained some of the strategies being deployed by the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. According to him, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as the bold structural and fiscal reforms, the Federal Government has The post Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Energy Crisis – Why Is The Caribbean Still Importing Energy?

By News Americas Business Editor News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Weds. June 24, 2026: As global energy markets face renewed disruption and oil prices remain volatile, Caribbean nations are once again confronting a familiar challenge: dependence on imported energy. From Barbados to Jamaica and across the wider CARICOM region, rising fuel costs continue to pressure consumers, []

Énergie : Bah Oury veut faire de la Guinée « la Chine de demain » grâce à des réformes profondes

Le Premier ministre Amadou Oury Bah a appelé, ce dimanche 28 juin 2026, à une transformation en profondeur du secteur énergétique guinéen, estimant que l’avenir du programme Simandou 2040 dépend de la capacité du pays à garantir un approvisionnement fiable en électricité. Il s’exprimait lors de la cérémonie de remise d’engins lourds à Électricité de []

Engineering resilience into Africa’s energy future

Africa’s energy transition is often discussed in terms of generation capacity, investment pipelines, and megawatts added to the grid. While these metrics matter, they only tell part of the story. The real challenge facing the continent is not simply producing more electricity. It is building resilient, integrated infrastructure systems that can support long-term economic and []

Why The UAE Is Betting Big On Nigeria When Others Hold Back

By Oti Egwu There is a familiar rhythm to the way the world talks about investing in Nigeria. Enthusiasm arrives in waves, conference panels fill with promises, and then, at the first tremor of risk, the capital quietly retreats. More often, alliances that signal investments change course when currencies wobble, regional conflicts arise, or the []

Energy transition key to Golden Indonesia 2045 vision: Bappenas

Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas) Rachmat Pambudy has said that the energy transition is an ...

Ghana must balance Climate Action with Energy Security – Experts urge

‎Ghana has been urged to pursue a balanced energy transition that protects jobs, strengthens energy security and sustains economic growth while fulfilling its climate commitments. A Policy Lead for Climate Change and Energy Transition at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Charles Gyamfi Ofori, speaking at a seminar on the theme A Just Energy Transition: The Role of Petroleum Engineers in Africa's Energy Future at Takoradi Technical University, said the country's transition to cleaner energy should not come at the expense of economic development.

These are the heavyweights countries shaping Africa's economic future

5 of Africa's largest economies, including Nigeria, contribute 1.4 trillion to GDP, revealing stark economic disparity and growth challenges across the continent.