President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Rilwan Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The President has also redesignated the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) as the Special Adviser (Oil &...
Electricity Supply
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to resign from his position in the coming days, a development that is already generating debate over the timing of his exit and the future of ongoing reforms in the country’s struggling electricity sector. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage affecting parts of Akwa Ibom State following the commencement of maintenance work on the Uyo/Itu 132kV transmission line. In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company said the temporary outage is necessary...
Federal government has taken a step further to address the persistent challenge of gas supply to power generation plants with the inauguration of gas-to-power monitoring committee. A statement by the special Adviser on strategic communications and media relations to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji noted that gas-fired plants,...
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a new directive requiring the registration and authorisation of grid-connected private transmission substations, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight and enhancing national grid reliability. The Order on the Registration and Authorisation of Grid-Connected Private Transmission Substations (NERC/2026/013), which takes effect from...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday constituted an 11-member committee to ensure the smooth sailing incorporation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). The committee’s constitution followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the company’s establishment at its Wednesday meeting. In proposing GAMCO, President Tinubu hopes to fast-track a...
Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has attributed Nigeria’s declining electricity generation to acute gas supply shortages affecting thermal power stations across the country. In a press release issued by its management, NISO disclosed that the nation’s current average available power generation stands at about 4,300 megawatts, largely due to...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis, reminding Nigerians of a campaign promise the President made ahead of the 2023 general election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi recalled Tinubu’s 2022 pledge that...
Nigeria was once again plunged into widespread darkness on Tuesday following the collapse of the national electricity grid, cutting off power supply to millions of households and businesses across the country. The development quickly dominated conversations on X (formerly Twitter), where Nigerians shared real-time updates and screenshots from electricity...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the latest collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, describing it as a continuation of what he called a worsening national embarrassment in the electricity sector. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi lamented that...
’ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly probe the allegations that over N128 billion of public funds are missing or diverted from...
Electricity supply across Nigeria has received a fresh boost following the successful repair and restoration of the vandalised Lagos–Escravos gas supply line, power sector operators have confirmed. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) announced the development in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, noting that the improved gas...
Amid growing public frustration over the recent drop in electricity supply, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that power will be swiftly restored within the next 24 to 48 hours. The disruption, he said, was caused by an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline and compounded by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. The presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Mr. Onanuga listed members of the reconstituted...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the rehabilitation of two critical transmission lines in the Port Harcourt region, a move expected to strengthen power delivery and improve electricity reliability across Rivers State and neighbouring areas. In a statement issued on Friday, TCN confirmed that contractors have been formally...
Several residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over the persistent poor electricity supply in various parts of Abuja, blaming the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for what they described as an unbearable situation. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, residents from...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has highlighted vandalism of critical power infrastructure as a primary driver of frequent national grid failures, disrupting electricity supply nationwide. During a community outreach program in Umelu, Benin, Edo State, Charles Iwuamadi, TCN’s General Manager for the Benin Region, emphasized the severe impact of...
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected a total revenue of N553.63 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This amount was realized from a total billing of N744.27 billion issued to customers during the period, representing a collection efficiency of 74.39%. The...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – A devastating incident occurred in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis on Saturday, resulting in the electrocution of five persons and injuring 13 others. Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident, attributing the cause to a high-voltage surge from a nearby electricity transformer....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State is set to regain electricity after 12 years of power shortage, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a solar energy project. Installation of equipment has commenced, marking a significant step toward restoring power...