Adedayoenergy

Natural Resource and Climate Governance

[World Bank Group AgriFood @WBG_AgriFood]

What does it take to transform agriculture? Not just better farms. Better roads, energy, finance, technology, and markets.

One year into AgriConnect, Africa is showing how connected investments can drive growth and jobs.
https://t.co/artoI0zwAH

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

In a world where civil society funding is shrinking, who pays for the future of civic action?

Donor priorities are shifting, technology is evolving, and AI is changing how civic organisations work, organise and engage citizens.

These shifts are raising important questions about sustainability, independence and the future of public-interest work.

On 14 September, @seunonigbinde, @josephagunbiade, @abiolaafo and @Thegrey8 will unpack these questions on X Spaces, exploring what it takes to sustain civic action in a rapidly changing world.

📅 14 September 2026
⏰ 5:30 pm (WAT)
📍 X Spaces

The conversation starts here. 👇

https://t.co/Dn4P8ycava

#BudgITAt15 #GetInvolved #AskQuestion

[IRENA @IRENA]

🔋 Meeting growing EV demand by 2030 will require a major scale-up in battery production. Can this growth keep pace while reducing pressure on critical materials? Watch how battery innovation is helping shape the way forward 🎥 & read @IRENA’s report ➡️ https://t.co/RNx8ZM6pvX

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

What have we been missing in Africa’s climate finance debate?

We keep asking where the money is. But we must also ask: what evidence would make capital trust those already doing the work?

Africa’s artisans, cooperatives, informal enterprises and community innovators are already building climate solutions.

Research must now help document their performance, trace their products, verify impact, and build credible data that reduces risk for investors.

When evidence makes informal climate enterprise visible, traceable and investable, finance can move beyond conferences and reach the people turning waste, skills and local knowledge into everyday climate action.

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

For almost four decades, Nigeria has debated fuel subsidy. In 2023, the current administration removed it, leaving households to bear much of the immediate cost.

The decision was driven largely by the fiscal burden of the subsidy. In 2022, it cost N4.5 trillion, equivalent to 32.4% of government revenue. Removing it reduced the government’s subsidy burden, but Nigerians faced sharply higher fuel and living costs.

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#FollowTheMoney #GetInvolved #Fuelsubsidy

[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

Full implementation of federal agriculture capital spending could create 2.11m jobs and grow independent revenue from ₦4.307tn to ₦12.076tn, the report projects.

Mr President and the National Assembly must prioritise timely releases.

#FeedingNaija

@officialABAT @HouseNGR @NGFSecretariat
@Senator_Akpabio @FmardNg @NGRSenate @NGRPresident

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

Dear Young Nigerians,

Think about the things you have had to spend more on, wait longer for or give up because of the realities of living in Nigeria.

Maybe it is the transport fare that went up after the latest fuel increase. The rising price of food. The cost of keeping your phone charged. The hours spent on the road because of bad infrastructure. Or an opportunity you had to let go because you simply could not afford it.

These everyday realities can shape how we live, work, study, earn and plan for the future.

With International Youth Day coming up on August 12, we want to hear your story.

What has being Nigerian cost you?

Tell us what it has cost you at [email protected].

Your story can help put a face to the numbers and show what these realities look like for young Nigerians.

#InternationalYouthDay #ShareYourStory #GetInvolved

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

Most people think policy starts in parliament alone.

But the most powerful ones?

They often begin in places without microphones.

A cassava field.

A school kitchen without electricity.

A wetland protecting a community long before anyone calculates its economic value.

In September 2016, I sat beside leaders from more than 20 countries at the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education programme on Energy Policy and Climate.

We were there to study systems.

But one lesson followed me out of that classroom:

The smallest community stories can carry the boldest global solutions.

I brought into those conversations the experiences of African youth, women and local innovators who were already doing remarkable things.

Building solar dryers.

Turning waste into fuel.

Creating cooperatives.

Finding value where others saw very little.

Almost ten years later, that lesson has only become clearer.

A young entrepreneur using AI to track food losses.

A rural cooperative converting agricultural waste into useful products.

Young people applying digital tools to renewable-energy systems.

These are not simply inspiring stories.

They are evidence.

And evidence becomes powerful when we keep building it over time.

Research should not end with a report.

We should continuously measure what is working, where value is being lost, who is benefiting, and what changes after implementation.

Can waste become productive inputs and jobs?

Can restoring wetlands reduce flood losses while creating livelihoods?

Can communities retain more value from minerals and other natural resources?

Can implementation itself generate new evidence that improves the next decision?

That is when research becomes a living knowledge system.

Evidence informs policy.

Policy enables action.

Action produces results.

Results generate new evidence.

And the learning continues.

That is why policy is not simply paper.

It is a bridge between knowledge and people.

🟣 To every young person:

Do not wait to be invited.

Learn deeply.

Build boldly.

Your lived experience can become evidence.

Your idea can become a solution.

🟣 To every leader:

Make room for the voices closest to the reality.

Because solutions are often already growing quietly where institutions have not yet looked.

Long before Harvard, my grandmother had taught me something similar around the fireside.

Knowledge was never something you collected simply to possess.

It had to become useful to someone.

And perhaps that remains the simplest test of research and policy today:

Did what we learned improve a decision?

Did that decision create value?

Did it protect livelihoods?

Did it open an opportunity for someone?

If not, we keep learning.

We keep measuring.

We keep improving.

Because the best policies are not merely written.

They are built, tested, lived, and strengthened by evidence over time.

And somehow, after all these years, the journey still brings me back to that fireside.

Knowledge matters most when it becomes useful to people.

Dr. Richard Munang

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

🗣️Dear Nigerians,

In the first quarter of 2026, N321.90bn was shared among 11 oil-producing states through the 13% derivation arrangement, which gives these states a share of revenue from resources taken from their territories.

Delta State received N101.60bn, Bayelsa got N71.64bn, and Akwa Ibom followed with N69.39bn. Together, these three states received about 75% of the total allocation. Rivers received N46.09bn, bringing the combined share of Niger Delta states to nearly 90%.

Enugu and Kogi each received N46,991 during the quarter.

Communities where oil is produced continue to deal with challenges linked to oil exploration, including gas flaring, oil spills, and damaged farmlands. These funds should be seen in the things that improve everyday life, such as better roads, hospitals, schools, clean water, and more opportunities for people in these communities.

The money has been shared. Now, pay attention to what follows. Citizens should be able to see where these funds are going and how they are improving lives in their communities. Ask questions when the impact is missing.

#AskQuestions #DataOfTheDay #FollowTheMoney

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

https://t.co/uIg9Ux19Wj

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

The results are here, and we are excited to celebrate the winners of the BudgIT Methane Emissions Creators’ Challenge!

Creators brought their ideas, perspectives, and storytelling skills to the conversation around methane emissions and gas flaring, helping more people engage with an issue that deserves attention.

Choosing the winners was not an easy task. After a rigorous selection process, we are proud to recognise the creators whose submissions stood out.

A big thank you to everyone who participated, shared their ideas, and used their creativity to join this conversation. We appreciate your efforts and look forward to seeing more engaging stories that continue to raise awareness about methane emissions and gas flaring.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who took part!

#MethaneMatters #GetInvolved #ZeroFlare2030

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

Nigeria's energy future won't be built on promises alone.

Nigeria has made big commitments on renewable energy, climate action and expanding energy access. Delivering on those commitments will depend on how the country raises, allocates and spends money.

At this year's Sustainable Energy Summit, we'll take a closer look at what is happening behind the numbers. From public budgets to climate finance, we'll explore what's working, where the gaps are and what needs to change if Nigeria is to finance its energy future.

If you work in government, civil society, development, the private sector, academia or you're simply interested in how Nigeria's energy future will be financed, this summit is for you.

Theme: Financing Nigeria's Energy Future: Closing the Gap Between Policy Commitment and Public Investment.

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM (WAT)

Registration is now open. Click to register 👉 https://t.co/UUflvRD2am

#AskQuestions #GetInvolved #SustainableEnergySummit

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

Flood warnings are issued every year. Why are we still unprepared?

The warnings are there. In fact, Nigeria’s 2026 Annual Flood Outlook identified thousands of communities at risk of flooding. Yet every rainy season, we still see submerged roads, displaced families and damaged livelihoods.

If we already know where the risks are, why do the same communities keep bearing the consequences? What needs to change to turn flood warnings into flood preparedness?

Join us at this month’s #ThursdayTalks as we explore what it will take to better prepare communities before the next rainy season.

Speakers:
📌 @OlumideIDOWU (Mr Climate) – Climate Policy & Environmental Advocate
📌 Jeniffer Moffatt – Country Lead, BudgIT Ghana
📌 @EnebiOpaluwa – Head, Natural Resource & Climate Governance, BudgIT

Moderator:
@Adedayoenergy – Research Analyst (NRCG), BudgIT

📅 Thursday, July 30, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM (WAT)
📍 X Spaces

🔗 Mark your calendar: https://t.co/sJx1wfe4Tk

Bring your questions and join the conversation on what it will take to move from flood warnings to real preparedness.

#ThursdayTalks #AskQuestions #GetInvolved

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

We’re live in 30mins! https://t.co/uIg9Ux19Wj

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

Nigeria flared gas worth an estimated $1.5 billion in 2024.
As the country continues to seek more revenue, billions in potential value are lost through gas flaring.

In 2025 alone, over 203.97 billion standard cubic feet of gas was flared.

With existing policies, data and deadlines in place, why does gas flaring continue? What needs to change?

Today, we’ll discuss these questions with experts working across climate and energy.

🎙️ Speakers:
@SamPaul5246 – Project Officer, Environment and Climate Change, Stakeholder Democracy Network

@kolaOmokola – Assistant Manager, Energy Access, Clean Technology Hub

@adedayoenergy – Senior Research Analyst, BudgIT

Moderator:
@Rola_toye – Assistant Program Officer, BudgIT

📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 BudgIT’s X Spaces

Set a reminder: https://t.co/6v9MvEEpFr

Bring your questions.

#GasFlaring #AskQuestions #GetInvolved #MethaneMatters

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

I have a theory... 🥹 The people who pray and read the Bible see life differently. Do you agree?

[Adedayoenergy @Adedayoenergy]

Congratulations sir

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

Humbled by this trust and grateful to colleagues and our wider partners. I look forward to working together to turn sound science into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

[IRENA @IRENA]

In Bugesera, Rwanda🇷🇼, women farmers are increasing production & improving produce quality with the help of a #solar-powered irrigation system. Their story demonstrates how renewable energy can support stronger livelihoods & contribute to #sustainabledevelopment. Read: https://t.co/1SXko36wrs

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

Nigeria’s energy transition could cost about $1.9 trillion by 2060. Following that money shouldn’t be left to a few experts.

Every budget allocation, donor commitment and climate finance pledge leaves a trail. Knowing where to find it and how to track it is what turns information into accountability.

This Wednesday, we’ll walk through practical ways to track energy transition financing, follow government commitments and spot the gaps that often go unnoticed.

Facilitator:
@TimothyOgenyi – Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Society for Planet and Prosperity

📅 Wednesday, 15 July 2026
🕓 11:00 AM (WAT)
📍 Zoom

Register here: 👉 https://t.co/mwF830z095

This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
See you in the room.

#EnergyTransition #ClimateFinance #GetInvolved

[Adedayoenergy @Adedayoenergy]

I’m going to @BudgITng’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? https://t.co/Nsdzqq8kyu