Nigeria’s energy sector faces challenges with regard to inadequate electricity access, leading to reliance on costly generators. Transitioning to renewables offers solutions. Samuel Ajala reports.
Author: Samuel Ajala
The implication of South Africa’s 2024 election on its energy transition plan
South Africa’s 2024 election involves 27 million voters and 70 parties. Energy transition plans vary among candidates, revealing challenges and differing approaches to climate action and renewable energy.
Nigeria’s bold leap to boost e-mobility and shrink its emissions
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) targets 10% biofuel blends by 2030 and complete EV adoption by 2060. The removal of fuel subsidies aims to bolster the electric mobility sector as government and private initiatives work to promote EVs and charging infrastructure for a sustainable future. Samuel Ajala reports. Read More
Unlocking green hydrogen potential to solve Nigeria’s energy crisis
Nigeria’s potential for green hydrogen offers a way to solve its perennial energy crisis while creating jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green hydrogen production could help decarbonise the economy and secure future growth, but coordinated investment needs to get the new venture on track. Samuel Ajala reports.
How energy scarcity affects Nigerian women in rural areas during childbirth
Inadequate primary healthcare facilities, including lack of access to electricity and health personnel in rural areas, poverty and bad roads, are among the factors fueling maternal and infant mortalities across Nigeria. Samuel Ajala looks closely at the need to provide sustainable energy solutions in primary health centres.
How the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war affects Nigeria’s subsidy and energy prices
On February 24th, 2022, Russia launched a wide range of attacks on Ukraine. The invasion has left the European Union desperately searching for alternative energy sources to replace Russia’s fossil fuels. As a result, the invasion has also led to global fluctuations in crude oil prices, which directly impact fuel prices, so the higher crude oil prices are, the higher gas prices are likely to be. Samuel Ajala takes a closer look on how these circumstances affect Nigeria.
Enhancing Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Access to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
One of Nigeria’s silent energy crises is the lack of access to clean cooking. In many parts of Nigeria, women and girls bear the cost of fetching firewood, a traditional cooking method. They are also responsible for inhaling most of the deadly smoke. Samuel Ajala takes a closer look.