‘UP NEPA’, advocacy film on Nigeria’s power sector, premieres in FCT
‘Up NEPA’, a documentary that chronicles the lingering challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News […]
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“We’ve been in darkness for over 9 years” – Cross River community cries for help over neglect
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ifako village, a local community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been plagued by the […]
Unbundling of TCN will improve access to electricity – Experts
Some power experts have commended Federal Government’s decision to unbundle the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), saying this will improve access to electricity. They […]
Gombe gets partial electricity supply after TCN repairs vandalised towers
Partial electricity supply has been restored to Gombe after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) affected some repairs on its four transmission towers vandalised […]
Blackout: Nigerians express frustration, want speedy resolution of power crisis
Small business operators and residents in parts of the country have continued to decry the almost total power outage in their area, which has […]
NDDC connects Ondo South Senatorial District to national grid
The Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to inaugurate a 132/33KV electricity substation in Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa in order to end the […]
How I intend to address power challenge in Anambra — Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has said the state government would address the power challenge in the State by replicating the Geometric Power project. […]
Soludo has done well on roads, now we need electricity – Bishop Ezeokafor
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for his achievements so far. Ezeokafor made […]
Power outages cripple business operations in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
The Lack of steady power supply, further worsened by insurgency, has continued to affect businesses and other activities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. […]
FG plans 6000 megawatts to improve power supply – Minister
The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply. […]
Blackout: AEDC aggravating suffering of consumers in Abuja
An electricity consumer Mr Jimoh Olarewaju has said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is aggravating suffering of its consumers in parts of the […]
Only 13m Nigerians registered to access electricity, out of 230m population – NIP
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) says that only 13,112,134 Nigerians are registered to have access to electricity in Nigeria, out of its total […]
Power Minister talks tough on non-performance by DISCOs, summons AEDC, IBEDC, TCN, over deteriorating electricity supply
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Worried by deteriorating electricity supply across the country, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has summoned the Chief Executives […]
Electricity: FG offsets $120 million debt to Gas companies
The Federal Government said it had paid over 120 million dollars out of the 1.3 billion dollars owed Gas Suppliers in the country. The […]
Blackout as Boko Haram terrorists destroy 330KVA power towers in Yobe
Yobe State Police Command on Saturday said suspected Boko Haram terrorists have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents […]
Reject IMF’s recommendation on fuel, electricity subsidy, PRP tells FG
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has advised the Federal Government to reject the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to phase out petrol […]
Current poor electricity supply in South-East beyond our powers – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has said the poor power supply currently experienced across the South-East is beyond its powers. The company […]
We want to watch AFCON final, Aba fans beg electricity company
Football enthusiasts in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia, have pleaded with the Aba Power Limited (APL) to improve the power supply in […]
FG working to resolve blackout — Power Minister
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made […]
TCN attributes low power generation to gas constraint
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has attributed the gradual decrease in available generation into the grid to gas constraints to the thermal generating […]