Monday, June 29, 2026

Rural Electrification Agency

June 12, 2026

Nationwide Blackout: Tinubu approves N4 trillion bond to settle electricity debt

“Electricity is a democratic dividend we owe every Nigerian. We intend to deliver it,” Mr Tinubu said.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
June 9, 2026

Senate gives Bank of Agriculture, two others one-week ultimatum over audit queries

The directive followed the organisations’ failure to appear during the committee’s hearing on Tuesday in Abuja.

Senate
May 11, 2026

Gov Fintiri unveils electric tricycles in Adamawa

Mr Fintiri described the initiative as a major step toward sustainable transportation. 

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
March 5, 2026

UN inaugurates solar power project to reduce energy costs in Nigeria

He said that the initiative marked a step toward renewable energy adoption within the UN system.

Phase I of the Greening of the UN House project
February 27, 2026

REA earmarks N170 billion for 500 power projects in 2026 budget

He said that N100 billion targets provision of hybrid mini-grid for government agencies within and outside Abuja.

Rural Electrification Agency
January 29, 2026

Gov Alia announces Benue’s plan to establish commission for energy investments

Governor Hyacinth Alia says Benue plans to establish an energy commission to coordinate energy investments.

Governor Hyacinth Alia
December 25, 2025

Over 200 mini-grids set up to boost electricity in 2025: REA

The implementation of the $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up project will deploy 1,350 mini-grids, according to REA.

Rural Electrification Agency
November 21, 2025

FG inaugurates 1.5MW solar hybrid grid at Dala orthopedic hospital

The event also featured the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

Rural electricity
August 2, 2025

FG targets renewable energy sources to improve electricity in rural areas

Mr Aliyu noted that the entire country had been mapped and rural communities without electricity identified.

Electricity power line
August 1, 2025

Gombe governor launches hybrid power project at Balanga

Mr Yahaya described the project as a milestone in the state’s push for energy security and rural electrification.

Gombe governor Yahaya Inuwa