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This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute analyzes China's evolving role in Nigeria's clean energy transition. It details a shift from large-scale, debt-heavy infrastructure projects to smaller, commercially oriented 'BRI 2.0' initiatives focusing on distributed renewables, local manufacturing, and green hydrogen. The document outlines Nigeria's energy deficits, its policy targets for 2030 and 2060, and the strategic 'stacking' of Chinese, Western, and multilateral finance to achieve energy sovereignty and industrialization.

This research briefing by the Africa Policy Research Institute analyzes the Nigerian transportation sector's high carbon footprint and provides a roadmap for decarbonization. It highlights the sector's heavy reliance on fossil-fuel-powered road transport and recommends integrating climate-smart frameworks into national policy, diversifying transport modes, and adopting cleaner energy alternatives like CNG, LPG, and electric vehicles (EVs).

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute critically examines the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arguing that its perceived success in promoting democracy was based on a narrow focus on elections while ignoring broader governance failures. The author contends that ECOWAS's tendency to defer to the interests of heads of state has led to a loss of legitimacy among citizens, contributing to a wave of coups since 2020 and the subsequent formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

This case study describes FSD Africa Investments' (FSDAi) role in the International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya Affordable Green Housing Fund, highlighting how catalytic equity capital and an Open Source Policy are used to scale affordable, green-certified housing and generate public market intelligence in Kenya.

This business engagement brief describes a UK PACT-supported initiative running from November 2025 to December 2026 to increase the capacity of Nigeria's private sector, specifically transport-related businesses, to implement climate and clean air actions.

This fact sheet describes a UK PACT-funded project designed to increase the capacity of Nigeria's private sector, particularly SMEs in transport, logistics, and infrastructure, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions.

The report summarizes a peer learning workshop held in Abuja on April 29-30, 2025, focused on designing a 'Country Platform' for Nigeria to manage Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) and climate action. It argues that Nigeria should avoid replicating donor-driven models, instead creating a state-owned, multi-stakeholder platform that integrates climate goals with national development, job creation, and energy access.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals to book two 150-person meeting rooms in Abuja, Nigeria, for the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) 2025, taking place on 14-15 October 2025. The forum, organized by the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), aims to gather 1,000 stakeholders to promote local renewable energy manufacturing and innovation.

This report by Ember analyzes the technical and economic feasibility of achieving 24-hour solar electricity generation using solar panels paired with battery storage. It demonstrates that in sunny regions, near-continuous solar power is now cost-competitive, often cheaper than new coal or nuclear power, due to rapid declines in battery costs and the adoption of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology.

This case study by RMI evaluates the economic and environmental impact of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at the Oko Oba Abattoir in Lagos, Nigeria. The analysis compares a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario with scaling options to replace charcoal fuel and diversify biogas use, concluding that while the project is economically viable, high upfront capital costs remain a significant barrier to private investment.

This case study describes RMI's efforts since 2017 to increase energy access in Nigeria through decentralized solar hybrid minigrids, community-centric ownership models, and the promotion of productive energy use in agriculture and industry.

The Nigeria Energy Transition & Investment Plan (ETIP) Update (2024) provides a strategic roadmap for Nigeria to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. The plan emphasizes a massive shift toward renewable energy, electric mobility, and clean cooking to address energy poverty and climate goals. It estimates that reaching net-zero will require $500 billion in capital investment above business-as-usual (BAU) levels, which is offset by projected fuel savings of $686 billion.

The Nigerian DRE market is growing rapidly, driven by a high energy access deficit (88.5 million unserved) and a heavy reliance on expensive diesel generators. While the mini-grid and stand-alone solar sectors have seen significant growth and commercialization—supported by major initiatives like the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP)—barriers remain, including high interest rates (25-35%), currency volatility, and low local manufacturing capacity. Productive Use of Energy (PUE) in agriculture is a key emerging focus, though it remains largely grant-dependent.

The report examines the regulatory and economic landscape for renewable energy in Nigeria, arguing that while immediate economic and security crises may limit large-scale public climate investment, the government can achieve 'easy wins' by reinstating fiscal incentives for solar products and leveraging existing agricultural and infrastructure programs to advance the energy transition.

This research paper examines the co-constitutive relationship between economic decline and rising insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that poor governance, dwindling state capacity, and systemic poverty drive violence across the country's geopolitical zones.

This research paper argues that Nigeria's growing insecurity is driven by a vicious cycle of poverty, dwindling state capacity, and the rent-seeking practices of the political elite. The author contends that economic desperation, exacerbated by mismanagement and corruption, pushes citizens toward crime and violence across all geopolitical zones.

This report by WWF South Africa examines the role of the informal waste sector in African cities, advocating for an "inclusive circular economy" that integrates reclaimers into formal waste management systems. It analyzes the operational status, socio-economic challenges, and policy landscapes of reclaimers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda, arguing that their inclusion is essential for sustainable urban waste management and poverty alleviation.

This case study describes a pilot project by Vaya Energy and Schneider Electric to provide a solar-powered microgrid to the Dakwa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Nigeria. The project aimed to provide 24/7 power to improve maternal and child health and vaccine storage in a community that had lacked grid access since the facility's establishment in 2014.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines civil society perspectives on the viability of dialogue between governments in the Lake Chad Basin and violent extremist groups, specifically Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Based on a 2019 workshop with representatives from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, the document explores the tension between continued militarised responses and the potential for dialogue-based conflict resolution.

This policy briefing examines the economic relationship between China and Nigeria, focusing on existing business interests and the potential for expanded Chinese investment in the Nigerian banking sector.