Analysis: Unpacking the realities of Nigeria’s Energy Transition – A view through the Lens of Energy Trilemma

Energy transition is a hot topic that is at the frontline of climate change mitigation. Focused on ensuring a dynamic from fossil fuel-based energy systems to clean energy systems, implementation of energy transition directly interacts…

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“Profit over Planet: How Dynamics of Capitalism Hinders Sustainable Energy Transition in Developing Countries”

In a world where shareholders, board rooms and organizations are driven by figures of profitability, investment decisions are mainly determined by their ability to return profits to the investors in a short term. This is…

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Africa accounts for ~2% of global funding on clean energy investment despite continuous advocacy for more funding

A recent report released by International Energy Agency shows that Africa gets insignificant funding for its clean energy transition. Specifically, the African Development Bank reports that Africa gets less than 2% of global investment in…

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Shifting Sands: The Reported Saudi’s move away from the Petrodollar and its Ripple Effect on Clean Energy Transition Funding in the Global South

Interestingly, the long-standing agreement between Saudi Arabia and the US about using the US dollar as the currency for transaction in the oil market is coming to an end. Saudi Arabia as reportedly refused to…

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Policymakers’ corner: Presenting recent trends in different energy transition pathways to enable net-zero emissions by 2050

Achieving net-zero by 2050 requires massive adoption of energy transition technologies such as renewables, electrification, decentralization and grid modernization, energy efficiency and conservation mechanisms amongst others. In fact, these technologies are required to attain significant…

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The AHL Gas Processing Plant and ANOH Gas Infrastructure Projects are critical Energy Transition projects in Nigeria

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that natural gas remains a critical energy resource to drive the country’s energy transition. This commitment is in line with the government’s Decade of Gas Initiative…

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Transitioning to Renewables in Nigeria: What are the Lessons Learnt from years of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production?

Nigeria’s energy mix has been evolving in recent times with gradual incorporation of renewables in the country’s energy ecosystem. This evolution is particularly taking place in the value chain of energy production, which has hitherto…

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