# Nigeria

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: TIME Earth Award — Named as the first Nigerian recipient of the TIME Earth Awards for climate leadership.
- **2022-11**: ACMI Launch — Helps launch the African Carbon Markets Initiative at COP27 in Egypt.
- **2020-01**: UN Appointment — Assumes office as the CEO of SEforALL and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General.
- **2017**: Leadership at REA — Ogunbiyi serves as the first female Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named to TIME Earth Awards
2026-03-23 04:11:30 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, has been honored as the first Nigerian recipient of the TIME Earth Awards. The recognition highlights her global leadership in accelerating the transition to clean energy and expanding electricity access in developing nations.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/damilola-ogunbiyi-time-earth-awards-nigeria

### Dangote Refinery Becomes Africa's Energy Lifeline Amid Middle East Conflict
2026-03-20 07:28:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Dangote Refinery is experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand as African nations scramble to replace fuel supplies disrupted by the war involving Iran. Major economies including South Africa and Kenya are pivoting toward the Nigerian facility to avert critical energy shortages and stabilize domestic markets.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/dangote-refinery-africa-fuel-supply-disruption

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