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Atiku, Fashola to Lead Launch of Landmark Book on Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Law
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By Gloria Ikibah
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, are set to headline the unveiling of a major new book examining Nigeria’s renewable energy future.
The book, “Renewable Energy: Law and Policy in Nigeria, a Crosscutting Perspective”, authored by Assistant Professor Bitrus Joseph Bulama of the American University of Nigeria School of Law, will be officially launched on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Abuja.
The event is expected to attract senior political figures, legal practitioners, diplomats and policy experts, reflecting the growing national and global focus on sustainable energy and the legal frameworks needed to support it.
In a statement, Chairman of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria and Senior Editor at Channel Network Afrique, Comrade Idehai Frederick, described the publication as a timely and significant contribution to national development.
“This is a meticulously researched work that arrives at a pivotal moment in our national development.
“We call on the Federal Government, the diplomatic community, and global policy makers to not only support this publication but to actively adopt its insights for the benefit of the energy sector,” Frederick said.
He further urged authorities to ensure the book becomes part of Nigeria’s academic and policy infrastructure, stressing the need to connect legal scholarship with real-world energy challenges.
“I strongly urge the Nigerian Government to integrate this book into the nation’s academic curriculum. It is essential that our researchers and future legal minds have access to such crosscutting perspectives to drive innovation and sustainability,” he said.
The book examines renewable energy through the combined lenses of law, policy and practical implementation. It provides guidance for lawmakers, regulators and investors in a country widely regarded as rich in renewable energy resources but still struggling to fully harness them.
Frederick also called on the media to give the book wide coverage, noting that its relevance extends beyond Nigeria.
“The insights contained in this work are for the overall benefit of not just the country, but the world at large,” he said.
With Atiku and Fashola jointly presenting the book, the launch is expected to spark renewed conversation around energy reform, sustainability and the legal foundations needed to power Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.
Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.
Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.
He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.
“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.
Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.
According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.
He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.
He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.
The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.
SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.
Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.
He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.
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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.
He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.
Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.
The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.
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