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Femi Gbajabiamila: Harnessing Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Potential
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, recently reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plans designed to bolster and sustain nationwide electricity supplies.
Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila revealed that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company had commissioned a 2 x 20 MVA injection substation off Randle Avenue in Surulere, Lagos, furthering the government’s commitment to strengthening power supplies across its franchise area. Olufemi Gbajabiamila, who was represented by Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, the Senator for Lagos Central Senatorial District, revealed that the government’s collaboration with Eko Electricity Distribution Company and other stakeholders had been pivotal in bringing the project to fruition.
The scheme has highlighted what can be achieved when private and public entities join forces with a shared purpose, as Femi Gbajabiamila pointed out. He explained that one of the two units for the 20 MVA injection substation was facilitated during his tenure as Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, restating the government’s commitment to improving electricity supplies in the community. Mr Gbajabiamila also commended Randle Mechanic Village’s automobile technicians for their cooperation and understanding in allowing the government to put the facility in a section of their workshop.
As Olufemi Gbajabiamila highlighted, President Bola Tinubu is committed to ensuring improved electricity supply across Nigeria, with his administration constantly interfacing with stakeholders in the power sector to address multifaceted challenges hampering the stable supply of electricity. To this end, President Tinubu has allocated more than 340 billion naira in the 2024 budget with the goal of improving infrastructure. President Bola Tinubu is also concerned about reports of energy theft, as well as the theft of power infrastructure.
Dr Dere Otubu serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Eko Electricity Distribution Company. Dr Otubu expressed his gratitude to the people of Surulere for their patience, steadfastness and tenacity. Reflecting that his company stood for improving the quality of lives of its customers by providing safe, sustainable and reliable electricity supplies, Dr Dere Otubu indicated that the new infrastructure would help Eko Electricity Distribution Company to meet its commitment to the people of Lagosian and Surulere. To that end, he reiterated the company’s commitment to distributing power reliably, safely and consistently, pointing out that the Agbara community was next in line to have their project commissioned.
Represented by Mr Biodun Ogunleye, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that residents across Lagos are able to enjoy reliable and constant electricity. Mr Sanwo-Olu cautioned the local community to guard the equipment, refraining from activities that may affect the state of power in Surulere.
In the realms of renewable energy, Nigeria shows huge potential, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) having recently announced several planned infrastructure projects paving the way for a nationwide transition to renewable energy. Opportunities for investment cover a range of different renewable energy specialties, including:
- Palm oil biodiesel
- Casava fuel ethanol
- Sugarcane fuel ethanol
- Solar and wind energy power production
- Emissions reduction
Recognising the vast potential posed by the country’s growing renewables industry, the Nigerian Government recently announced ambitious plans for the sector, including the goal of meeting almost half of the country’s power needs through renewable energy sources by 2030. With an ever-increasing demand for energy across the nation, President Tinubu recognises the significant opportunities posed by embracing renewables, not only in terms of easing the burden on the country’s existing power infrastructure but also in opening up a path for further economic development.
President Tinubu recently announced a new government policy to expand the Nigerian power sector’s value chain, potentially granting access to a market for carbon credits with a global value of circa $261 billion, providing far-reaching entrepreneurship and employment benefits for manufacturers, suppliers and installers, as well as benefiting a host of associated industries.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The United States government gave some terrorists in Nigeria a Christmas gift that sent many of them to the great beyond.
On Thursday, December 25, 2025, the United States President, Mr Donald Trump, directed his country’s military to launch air strikes on camps of members of the dreaded Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Sokoto State.
According to Mr Trump, the military action, which he threatened to carry out a few weeks ago if the Nigerian government does not stop the killing of Christians in the country, occurred on Thursday night.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!
“I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.
“The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing.
“Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical islamic terrorism to prosper. May God bless our military, and Merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
In a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Department of War of the United States posted the below video of the air strikes;
https://twitter.com/DeptofWar/status/2004351717131903272
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The presidency has reacted to speculations that Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has been removed as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.
It was alleged that Mr Gbajabiamila has been replaced with the President’s Principal Private Secretary, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
Mr Muri-Okunola went to Abuja to take up this role after leaving as the Head of Service of the Lagos State Civil Service.
Reacting to the reports on social media on the purported removal of Mr Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, the presidency said no such change has been made.
In a statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, members of the public were advised to disregard the report as “there is absolutely no truth to this story.”
“The Chief of Staff remains in his position. The Principal Private Secretary likewise remains in his role. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has not replaced Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff.
“The viral claim is a fabrication by mischievous purveyors of fake news whose sole aim is to create disharmony within the government.
“We reiterate that news media should always verify their information before publishing or sharing on social media,” the statement said.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The new chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has assumed office with a clear message to advance the country’s upstream oil and gas sector in line with the mandate of the commission as enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
According to a statement signed by Mr Eniola Akinkuotu, the Head of Media & Strategic Communications at the upstream regulator, the NUPRC boss made this assertation during her first town hall meeting with management and staff on Tuesday December 23, 2025.
She further disclosed plans to make the commission a business enabler and re-ignite investments in the upstream sector.
Recall that President Tinubu nominated Mrs Eyesan to take over the NUPRC after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor, Mr Gbenga Komolafe as well as his counterpart in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Farouk Ahmed.
In her new capacity, Mrs Eyesan also set a firm production ambition of growing Nigeria’s output and increasing gas production.
“The goal is that we must enable the industry, we are regulators. We must enable the industry from our interactions with the stakeholders, from our interactions with everybody.
“My main objective is to ensure that we make a difference. I believe the NUPRC is at the Center of the industry,” she said.
The commission boss who has served for over three decades in the oil and gas sector, promised to entrench digitisation, transparency and efficiency in operations.
The NUPRC head said with the support of staff and management, the NUPRC will become the gold-standard regulator in Africa. She also promised capacity development, stronger technical depth and sustained engagement with stakeholders, unions and professional teams.
On leadership style, Mrs Eyesan promised an open-door policy and frequent staff engagement, while also soliciting for support and cooperation as the industry embarks on the next phase of transformation.
“If we work together we can unleash opportunities, I don’t see impediments only opportunities,” she added.
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