July 18, 2026

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NERC slams N628m fine on 8 DisCos for non-compliance with capping directive Nerc

NERC slams N628m fine on 8 DisCos for non-compliance with capping directive

Offor Callistus April 10, 2025
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined eight Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) N628, 031,583.94 for non-compliance with capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. The commission made this known in a statement on its website in Abuja on Thursday. The commission listed the DisCos affected to include: Abuja,...
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Nigeria, Chinese corporation sign $328.8m contract to boost power supply Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu

Nigeria, Chinese corporation sign $328.8m contract to boost power supply

Offor Callistus April 9, 2025
The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday signed a contract agreement worth 328.8 million dollars aimed at improving power supply across the country. The contract, valued at $328,819 million dollars covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing for the implementation of transmission lines under Phase 1...
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TCN, BEDC trade blame over power outage on 33kV feeder in Benin district Electricity

TCN, BEDC trade blame over power outage on 33kV feeder in Benin district

Offor Callistus March 16, 2025
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has faulted the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for allegedly misleading the public over power outages in Benin district. A statement by the TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday in Benin said that TCN’s maintenance work had nothing to do with...
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Niger State Govt to move some of its facilities off national grid ALTERNATIVE POWER SUPPLY: NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT TO MOVE SOME OF ITS FACILITIES OFF THE NATIONAL GRID.

Niger State Govt to move some of its facilities off national grid

Offor Callistus March 10, 2025
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Government is to transition some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon. The farmer Governor disclosed this during his meeting with the Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution...
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TCN to carry out annual maintenance on Apo transmission substation Electricity

TCN to carry out annual maintenance on Apo transmission substation

Offor Callistus February 22, 2025
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it would carry out an annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission substation. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement issued in...
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Ogun Independent Power Plant to be ready in 8 weeks – Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

Ogun Independent Power Plant to be ready in 8 weeks – Abiodun

Offor Callistus February 18, 2025
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has said that an Independent Power Plant that will provide 24-hour uninterrupted electricity to most parts of Abeokuta, will be ready for inauguration in the next eight weeks. Governor Abiodun stated this on Monday after inspecting the 30 megawatts power plant located in Onijanganjangan,...
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FG unveils ‘power rangers’ task force to combat electricity infrastructure vandalism Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

FG unveils ‘power rangers’ task force to combat electricity infrastructure vandalism

Offor Callistus February 14, 2025
Federal Government has decided to set up a special security team to protect its power installations and infrastructure “We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the power rangers,” Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said on Friday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily....
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UCH Ibadan debunks report of patients bringing generators to hospital to provide power for wards Power failure at UCH Ibadan

UCH Ibadan debunks report of patients bringing generators to hospital to provide power for wards

Offor Callistus February 9, 2025
By OLA MODUPE , Ibadan – The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has refuted an online report claiming that patients bring generators to the hospital to provide power to the wards. A press statement issued on Sunday by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs. ‘Funmi Adetuyibi, said the hospital...
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TCN denies national grid collapse, clarifies Saturday power outage Vandals destroy TCN

TCN denies national grid collapse, clarifies Saturday power outage

Offor Callistus January 12, 2025
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, calling the claims inaccurate. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah explained that earlier on Saturday, at approximately 1:41...
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