Electricity supply: Power minister decries activities of saboteurs, cartels
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has decried the activities of saboteurs and cartels in the electricity sector, blaming them for the incessant […]
Electricity Supply
Peter Obi tasks FG on national grid collapse
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has advised the Federal Government to constitute a technical task force of professionals to address […]
Another power system collapse paralyses economic activities in South-East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says that another system collapse have led to loss of electricity supply in South-East on Monday. The Head, […]
Electricity supply will improve within 6 months – Minister
The Minster of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing power upgrade and investment in power sector would improve electricity supply […]
Power outage in Imo beyond our control, says EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said the current power outage in Imo, a fallout of a strike action by the Nigeria Labour […]
Zungeru hydropower project to generate 2.64bn kWh electricity annually – Chinese consortium
A Chinese consortium comprising China National Electric Engineering Company (CNEEC) and Sinohydro, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The consortium […]
TCN restores power supply to Kebbi
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk power supply Birinin Kebbi and environs. Mr Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager,Public Affairs, TCN, said […]
National Grid Collapse: Ghana to supply electricity to Nigeria
Ghana may soon be exporting electricity to its neighbour, Nigeria, according to latest reports. Mr. Hanson Monney, the Head of the Generation and […]
Restoration of national grid at advanced stage, says TCN
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid restoration nationwide has reached advanced stages. TCN General Manager […]
Adelabu assumes office pledges stable, accessible power
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has assured that the Federal Government will empower Nigerians through stable and accessible power. The minister who […]
Labour Party tasks Tinubu on power sector challenges
The Labour Party in Lagos State has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address all the problems militating against a stable electricity supply in the country. The […]
Tinubu vows to improve power supply nationwide
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration is […]
Reps urge power ministry to address incessant electricity interruption
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Power and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to find a lasting solution to the issue […]
Buhari launches Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam as Nigeria targets 30GW electricity by 2030
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, 40MW Hydropower Station and Associated 132KV Switchyard, Transmission Line and […]
Tinubu urged to fix electricity supply in Nigeria
President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu has been urged to fix poor electricity supply that has been causing setback for the entertainment industry in Nigeria. A popular […]
FG develops renewable energy policy to add 30,000MW of electricity
The Federal Government said it had developed a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy with accompanying Vision 30:30:30 to add 30,000MW of electricity by […]
AEDC disconnects power supply to Niger and its ministries over N1.3bn debt
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disconnected electricity supply to Niger government, its ministries and parastatal agencies over unpaid N1.3 billion electricity bills. Legal Officer […]
FG to increase TCN wheeling capacity by 1000 Megawatts – Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, says the Federal Government plans to increase the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wheeling capacity by over 1000 […]
Blackout in Calabar as fire guts transmission station
The Cross River State’s capital, Calabar has been thrown into darkness as one of the transformers servicing the capital city at the 132/33 KV Sub-Station […]
IBEDC launches 24-hour-metering campaign in Ile-Ife
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company(IBEDC) has launched its 24-hour ‘Mobile Map’ campaign in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, in a bid to reduce the process […]