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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has aggressively driven Nigeria's renewable energy transition by scaling domestic solar manufacturing and implementing the Renewed Hope Solarisation Project through the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). Mr President Approved a massive financial interventions for off-grid power, at the cost of  ₦220 billion National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative to deploy mini-grid solar power projects across federal universities and hospitals.  This initiative prioritizes reliable, alternative power to cut the high costs of diesel and ease pressure on the national grid, leading to institutional solarization drive by the ECN with its  Renewed Hope Solarisation Project which has accelerated the deployment of hybrid systems across tertiary institutions and hospitals in Nigeria. The Federal Government's vision is that no federal institution of higher learning in this country should remain energy-insecure. And that’s why we are on that pat...

n line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed a landmark contract agreements with four (4) construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country.  The contract signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, marks another major step in the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering durable, sustainable road infrastructure that enhances connectivity, stimulates economic growth, and improves the quality of life of Nigerians. The four contractors and their respective projects are as follows: 1. Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited – Reconstruction of Mando (Kaduna) – Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State, 2. Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited – Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road in Oyo and Ogun States, 3. Messrs Truecrete Solutions Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road in Osun Sta...

The recent media reports alleging the arrest of the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N500 billion fraud have exposed what appears to be a calculated smear campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of a rising public figure known for his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his growing grassroots influence among Nigerian youths. Contrary to sensational reports circulating across some media platforms, Dr Abdullahi was neither arrested nor detained by the EFCC. Multiple reports confirmed that he merely honoured an invitation by the anti-graft agency in line with due process and respect for constituted authority.  A statement issued by his media team clarified that the ECN boss voluntarily responded to the EFCC’s invitation and was not arrested as falsely portrayed in several publications. However, despite this clarification, sections of the media rushed to publish alarming he...