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This research paper argues that Nigeria can align its economic growth with its 2060 net-zero emissions goal by shifting from a raw 'extract-and-export' model to domestic value addition of transition minerals. By processing minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt locally, Nigeria could significantly increase its GDP contribution from the mining sector, create high-skilled jobs, and generate revenues to fund national climate initiatives.

This briefing note examines the gendered impacts of petroleum and kerosene subsidy reform in Nigeria. It argues that without targeted compensation, reform may disproportionately harm women by increasing living costs, increasing reliance on biomass fuels (which impacts respiratory health), and reducing economic opportunities. The authors recommend a 'precautionary principle' to design compensation policies that specifically benefit women and suggest using subsidy savings to improve clean energy access.

This document is a technical deep-dive report titled 'Stakeholder Mapping & Key Policies,' which serves as the first of five supplements to the 'Powering Healthcare Market Assessment and Roadmap for Nigeria.' Developed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) under the Power Africa-funded Powering Healthcare Africa Project, the report analyzes the intersection of energy access and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. It maps the regulatory landscape for renewable energy and health, identifies key institutional stakeholders across federal, state, and local government levels, and catalogs past, ongoing, and planned electrification interventions for health facilities.