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The Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria,  Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has stated that, the government wants Nigeria to be a hydrogen hub that would not just utilise, but export to other African countries. The ECN Boss stated this in Abuja at the opening of a 3-day Summit on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy organised by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the European Union (EU). Dr Mustapha Abdullahi explained that the global hydrogen market was predicted to reach 50 billion dollars in the coming decades, stressing  that Nigeria should leverage its massive natural gas reserves to produce blue hydrogen and create a new economic opportunity while working toward cleaner alternatives. According to him, “We have over 209 trillion cubic feet below the surface as reserves. What we are trying to do is to create another economy to utilise that gas. “We want Nigeria to be a hydrogen hub where we cannot just utilise, but export to other African countries. Speaking on w...

Energy Commission , European Union Delegation To Nigeria / ECOWAS , To Convene Strategic Summit On  Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), in partnership with the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has disclosed plan to convene a  3 days Strategic Awareness and Alignment Summit on the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy from 23 to 25 June 2026  The Summit which will be held in Abuja will bring  together senior representatives from over fifty federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, alongside private sector partners, academic institutions, and international development partners. Nigeria holds some of the continent's largest natural gas reserves and among its strongest renewable energy resources, yet has not led the early wave of African hydrogen investment now underway in Morocco, Egypt, and Namibia.  The Summit's underlying purpose is to position Nigeria to leapfrog conventional energy transition timelines – cl...

A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE: DR. MUSTAPHA ABDULLAHI'S INDELIBLE STRIDES IN SOLARIZATION In the annals of Nigeria's energy sector, few appointments have generated as much goodwill and validated confidence as the placement of Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi at the helm of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN).  Since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 24, 2023, as the third Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Abdullahi has become the very embodiment of purposeful leadership; a man whose competence, passion, and vision align so perfectly with his mandate that the metaphor writes itself: a round peg, firmly and productively seated in a round hole. Born in Kano and hailing from Okene Local Government Area in Kogi State, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi brings to the ECN an enviable combination of academic distinction and hands-on professional experience that few in his generation can match.  A Chartered Engineer (CEng) and member of ...

A coalition of retired military personnel under the umbrella of the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans (CCV) has thrown its weight behind the proposed Veterans Federation of Nigeria (VFN), describing it as a strategic initiative aimed at improving the welfare, coordination, and representation of military veterans across the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Secretary-General of the coalition, Dr. Awal Abdullah Aliyu, said the idea of establishing the Veterans Federation of Nigeria was conceived in 2018 during the tenure of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin (rtd), following growing concerns over the proliferation of veterans' associations and the need for a unified platform. According to Aliyu, a series of retreats involving military veterans, international experts, and key stakeholders led to the development of a framework for a national federation that aligns with global best practices in veterans' affairs. He disclos...

A fresh political storm is brewing in Zamfara State as a group known as the Zamfara State Concerned Citizens has announced plans to institute legal proceedings against former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, over allegations concerning his educational qualifications. The group, led by Barrister Musa Abdullahi, alleged that Matawalle relied on a certificate obtained from the Vocational Training Centre, Bunza, to secure election into public office and later appointment as a minister, despite what it described as questions surrounding the qualification's compliance with constitutional requirements. In a media statement signed on its behalf, Barrister Abdullahi said the group had concluded consultations and was preparing legal action aimed at testing the validity of the credentials before a court of competent jurisdiction. According to him, public offices are positions of trust that demand honesty, transparency a...

UK Miner Launches Arbitration Case as Nigeria Blocks Access to Multi-Billion-Dollar Lithium Project By Steven Kefas A British mining company has launched international arbitration proceedings against Nigeria after authorities purported to revoke its licences, forcibly escorted company personnel off its legally held tenements, and blocked development of what it says is a multi-billion-dollar lithium and critical minerals project with strategic importance for the UK. Jupiter Lithium Ltd, a UK-registered company, has filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) based in Washington DC, Paris and Singapore.  Jupiter has spent several years exploring and delineating what it describes as a world-class hard-rock lithium deposit in central Nigeria. According to the company, the resource is large enough to supply all of Britain’s lithium requirements for decades, positioning it as one of the most significant potential...