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flag Damilola Ogunbiyi, Nigeria’s UN envoy, won TIME’s 2026 Earth Award for leading global clean energy access, bringing power to 8 million people and securing $1.6T in funding.

flag Damilola Ogunbiyi, Nigeria’s UN Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, has become the first Nigerian to receive TIME’s 2026 Earth Awards for her global leadership in advancing clean energy access and climate action. flag Recognized for driving renewable energy expansion in countries like Kenya, Pakistan, and Nigeria, her work has helped deliver electricity to over 8 million people through decentralized systems and secured over $1.6 trillion in energy finance. flag Under her leadership, Sustainable Energy for All has partnered with more than 200 organizations and supported over 100 countries in decarbonizing energy systems. flag President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised her achievement as a milestone for Nigeria’s role in global sustainable development.

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