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BREAKING: Nigerian Govt to stop electricity subsidy payments from 2027
The Federal Government has announced plans to end electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to…
Electricity: Peter Obi ignorant about Nigeria’s stored capacity of megawatts — Onanuga
The Presidency has said that power generation in Nigeria has improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite persistent…
Nigeria seeks partnership with China on power infrastructure
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has engaged in discussions with Nigeria’s Minister of Power and Director-General of…
Electricity: NERC approves special compensation for Band A customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers…
Presidency claims Nigeria’s electricity has improved
The Presidency has said electricity supply across Nigeria has improved compared to previous years, especially 2015 and 2023.…
Gas explosion: Nigerians to spend Christmas without electricity
Some Nigerians are set to spend the Christmas period without electricity following a nationwide drop in power supply.…
Nigeria second only to India in number of people without electricity – REA MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said Nigeria…
Nigeria adds 50.4MW to national grid — Power Minister Adelabu
Nigeria’s minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, said an additional 50.4 megawatts has been added to the country’s national…
Nigeria’s power sector drew $1bn in 2024, says minister
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu, has said that the power sector attracted over $1 billion…
EEDC bemoans vandalisation of electricity installations in Abakaliki
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has decried the recent vandalisation of electricity installations within its operational area…
FG allocates N4.4bn to revive abandoned dams in three states
In a bid to mitigate flooding and boost hydropower generation, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Water…
MTN, others get permits to generate electricity
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill…
Nigerians spent N16tn on fuel and generators in 2023 – Minister of Power, Adelabu
Nigerians spent a total of N16.5 trillion to buy diesel, petrol and generators to get electricity in 2023…
NERC Takes Fresh Action On Electricity Power Distribution In Nigeria
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted ₦21 billion in funding to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to…
Electricity: FG targets 6000 megawatts by end of 2024
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts…
12 states eye power projects in race to end electricity woes
12 Nigerian states are forging ahead with plans for independent power projects, empowered by the Electricity Act 2023,…
West African rural areas have access to 10% electricity – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said the electricity access rate in West African rural…
12 states apply for electricity regulatory commission
Twelve out of 36 states have applied to the Federal Government to set up their state Electricity Regulatory…
Enugu will generate, distribute electricity by 2026 – Gov
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah says his administration will generate and distribute electricity in the state by the…
BREAKING: FG threatens to revoke license of DisCos over power supply
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, threatened to revoke the licenses of power Distribution Companies over persistent poor power…