ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
POWER SECTOR REFORM IMPLEMENTATION
The Nigerian Electricity Act 2023 (EA 2023) made mini-grids one of the cornerstones of Nigeria’s power sector reform. It, through the licensing mechanism, moved mini-grids from being a niche “rural [...]
Examining NERC’s Order on the Establishment of the Independent System Operator
Introduction Pursuant to the Electricity Act, 2023 (the “EA”)[1], the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (the “NERC” or “Commission”) issued an order dated 30 April 2024 titled – Order on the [...]
REGULATORY AND POLICY EVOLUTION TOWARDS ENERGY TRANSITION IN NIGERIA
Nigeria is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)[1] and other framework conventions such as the Paris Agreement of 2015, where the recommended net-zero target [...]
JUST ENERGY TRANSITION: THE WAY TO GO FOR AFRICA
Last year, the Conference of Parties (“COP 28”) took place in Dubai, UAE, featuring conversations and a renewed commitment to lay the groundwork for a swift, just and equitable transition [...]
IMPACT OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT (AMENDMENT) ACT OF 2024 ON GENCOs AND HOST COMMUNITIES
The Electricity Act (Amendment) of 2024 (the “Amendment Act”) was enacted on February 9, 2024, to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities. It amends the Electricity Act [...]
INTEGRATING RENEWABLE ENERGY INTO NIGERIA’S ENERGY MIX; PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES
AELEX in collaboration with Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations -Alliance (REEEA-A) are pleased to invite the general public and stakeholders to a webinar on the topic “INTEGRATING RENEWABLE [...]
Nigeria must design legal and regulatory framework for electric vehicles to meet NDC targets – Part I
Recent survey data shows that Nigeria accounts for over 75% of the registered vehicles in West Africa, with an ever-increasing number of vehicles plying the roads. The overwhelming majority of [...]
DECENTRALISING THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR
In March 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law, including "the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Bill, [...]
The Marginal Field Bid Rounds:
In what was the 2nd Marginal Field Bid Round (Bid Round) since 2002/2003, the 2021 Bid Rounds concluded earlier this year with 57 marginal field assets awarded to 161 companies [...]
AELEX’ PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT ARTICLES SERIES
After two decades of unsuccessful attempts and several iterations, the Petroleum Industry Bill was recently passed into law following the assent of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The Petroleum [...]
INVESTING IN MARGINAL FIELDS:
It is no longer news that the winners of the ‘2021 Marginal Field’ bid round (hereinafter referred to as grantee(s)) have emerged. As grantees and potential financiers contemplate how to [...]
Power Africa Development Workshop
Our Sina Sipasi (Partner) and Crystal Okwurionu (Associate) will be speaking along with other panellist at a training session hosted by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice. Speakers at the event will discuss [...]
ǼLEX PARTNER TO SPEAK AT BUSINESSDAY FUTURE OF ENERGY SERIES WEBINAR:
Our Sina Sipasi (Partner, Energy & Natural Resources Group) will be one of the speakers at the BusinessDay Future of Energy Series scheduled for 10am on September 29 and 30, [...]
ANALYSING THE 2020 MARGINAL FIELDS BID ROUND
Despite fluctuations in oil prices, significant reduction in global oil consumption, and the non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, the federal government of Nigeria, through the Department of Petroleum Resources, [...]
THE NIGERIA POWER SECTOR REVIEW 2019
Electricity was first generated in Nigeria in 1866 when two generating sets were installed to serve the Colony of Lagos. In 1951, the government of Nigeria, through an Act of [...]
Oil and Gas Licensing Round Committee in Ghana
The Oil Exploration and Production Act, 2016 (Act 919) provides that allocation of new exploration rights to prospective investors, should be done through an open, fair, transparent and public bidding process[1]. [...]
ǼLEX PARTNER MR ‘SOJI AWOGBADE ADDRESSES ‘ENERGY POLICY & SECURITY – DEMAND AND SUPPLY OUTLOOK FOR NIGERIA’ AT THE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2018.
The Energy Sustainability Conference 2018 held on 11th of October at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos (Nigeria). It featured panel discussions and specialist sessions on the various segments of the Nigerian [...]
ǼLEX PARTNER ‘SOJI AWOGBADE WAS CONFERRED WITH A FELLOWSHIP AT THE ENERGY INSTITUTE.
Mr ‘Soji Awogbade Partner of our Energy practice has been conferred with a Fellowship, the highest professional membership grade of the Energy Institute. The conferment was done during the Energy Sustainability [...]
ǼLEX PARTNER, MR OLUSOJI AWOGBADE, NAMED A THOUGHT LEADER IN THE WHO’S WHO LEGAL ENERGY 2018 PUBLICATION
ǼLEX Partner and Head of the Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group, Mr Olusoji Awogbade has been named a Thought Leader in the Who’s Who Legal Energy 2018 Publication. Soji is [...]