Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s reported approval of ₦3.3 trillion to settle debts in Nigeria’s power sector, questioning the effectiveness of previous approvals and calling for greater transparency. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on...
Power Supply
Electricity consumers in several parts of Sokoto State are mobilising for a massive protest over what they described as persistent poor electricity supply and unfair billing by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO). The aggrieved residents said they have endured months of irregular power supply while still receiving estimated...
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...
Yesterday, 23rd January 2026, Nigerians were once again offered an expected but unwanted New Year gift! – The national grid succumbed once again thus throwing the nation and our economy into darkness… It is hardly surprising that the grid continues to collapse. With inadequate funding, weak oversight and governance,...
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded its first national grid collapse of 2026, throwing homes, businesses, and public institutions across the country into darkness. Preliminary reports indicate that the grid failure was caused by the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330 kilovolt (330kV) transmission lines, alongside the disconnection of some grid-connected power...
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...
Residents across the South-East who have experienced reduced electricity supply in recent days have been offered an explanation by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The company said the decline in power supply was triggered by low electricity frequency, a situation traced to gas constraints currently affecting electricity Generation...
Federal Government has restated its commitment towards the reduction of power outages and ensuring grip stability so that all Nigerians could have access to electricity across the country. Already, it has initiated and implemented far reaching measures that would ensure improved power supply with the construction of many substations...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has blamed a widespread power outage in sections of Kaduna on the toppling of a transmission tower, triggered by intense rainfall and strong winds. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, detailed the event in a statement released from Abuja on Saturday....
In a decisive push toward reliable electricity for all, Akwa Ibom State has rolled out a comprehensive roadmap featuring the creation of a dedicated regulatory commission and an electrification agency to drive sustainable power access across the region. Governor Umo Eno shared these ambitious plans during the closing session...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has vehemently rejected the Senate’s proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, citing a lack of consultation and potential setbacks to the nation’s decentralized power framework. In a statement issued in Makurdi, FOCPEN Chairman, Prince Eka...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeastern part of the country. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, announcement this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mrs. Mbah said the supply was...
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigeria a significant power boost with the inauguration of the 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant in Rivers State, marking a crucial step towards improving the country’s energy infrastructure. The President, who inaugurated the project virtually from Abuja, described the plant as a crucial addition...
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...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it successfully restored full bulk power supply to Katampe- Central Area, Abuja 132/33 Kilo Volt (KV)lines 1&2 on Thursday. TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Mbah...
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,...
EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has said electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) will begin to enjoy full power supply from Feb 23. The company said this in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Monday. It said the ongoing restoration...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of full bulk power to its 132/33 Kilo Volt (KV) Apo transmission substation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed this on Friday Vai...
Frequent power system collapses in the country need a multifaceted approach, says Prof. Barth Nnaji, former Minister of Power. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Nnaji highlighted the need for sufficient spinning reserves and the full implementation of...