Tag: Power
FCT Blackout: Abuja residents left powerless amid AEDC glitch
Although AEDC frequently attributes these blackouts to technical faults and infrastructure issues, experts say the problems stem from deeper, systemic…
TCN maintenance could leave parts of Lagos in the dark for almost a month
A prolonged disruption in electricity supply is expected to affect parts of Lagos State and surrounding areas starting from Monday,…
Adebutu advocates development of power sector
Adebutu bemoaned the lack of development in the power sector despite the significant presence of industries in Ogun State.
Power: Coalition seeks review of sector privatisation
A civil society coalition, Coalition for Revolution, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to review the privatisation of the…
Power Interrupted–Panic at the DisCos
“Up NEPA”! The joyful yell that formed part of the earliest memories of many a Nigerian child of my generation.…
130 textile firms died to lack of power, finance, others – Emefiele
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has said that no fewer than 130 textile companies…
Power must shift to the South in 2023 – APC chieftain
Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, Organising Secretary of APC in Adamawa on Sunday insisted that power must shift to the southern part…
GENCOs release 4,114 MW of power
Electricity generating companies in Nigeria released an average of 4,114 megawatts of power into the national grid on Monday, a…
Sen. Sani attacks Fashola, says its megawatts of propaganda
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly has accused the Nigerian Government of have nothing…
Dangote to link Kano varsity to national grid
The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is to link the Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil…
Nigerian Govt urged to review power contract agreements
Some stakeholders in the power sector have urged the Federal Government to review the power contracts agreement with the owners…
Power: Nigerian Govt urged to allow complete private sector participation
Some stakeholders on Thursday urged the Federal Government to allow private investors’ full operation of the power sector in order…
We’re working to restore power supply – Rivers Council Chairman
Mr Rowland Sekibo, Chairman, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, on Wednesday said that the council was working to restore…
ECOWAS inaugurates regional electricity market
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday inaugurated its Regional Electricity Market to address power challenges and…
Osinbajo says Nigerian govt. decentralizing power generation, distribution
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal government is decentralizing power generation and distribution in the country. The…
NNPC, NAOC to add 500MW of power to national grid Power
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture (JV) Partner, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) ltd., have pledged…
$16b power project: Buhari’s ignorant, Obasanjo replies
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has replied President Muhammadu Buhari's comment that he waste $16 billion on a failed power…
Edem Features Stonebwoy In ”Power”
Edem features Stonebwoy in a new track titled ''Power''. Before the weekend jumps in on us, go get yourself acquainted…
Botswana Now Exports Power After Decade of Imports
Botswana is exporting power for the first time in 10 years, a far cry from the days when Africa’s biggest…
Minister assures Nasarawa of connection to national grid
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has said that Nasarawa state would soon be connected to the…
Power, Environment, Transport Sectors Will Get Greater Attention In Next Two Years- Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would prioritise attention to the power, environment and transportation…
Zambia energy regulator receives submissions on electricity tariff hike
Zambia’s energy regulator on Wednesday said it had started receiving submissions from stakeholders on the intention of the country’s power…
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Dogara queries N2.7 trillion Spent on power without commiserate results
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has queried the utilisation of N2.74 trillion spent on the power sector…
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Jubilation in Gambia as Jammeh suffers defeat after 22 years in power
There is wild jubilation in Gambia as Yahya Jammeh, the country’s authoritarian president of 22 years, suffered a surprise defeat…
Power belongs to God – Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello
Still basking in his victories at the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has called…
UNILAG shut over power, fuel crisis
Kazeem Ugbodaga The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has shut down the institution indefinitely over lingering power and…
Nigeria’s power situation, not a laughing matter, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria’s power situation is not a laughing matter, noting that, his administration will do…
Buhari should take over power ministry -Melaye
Eromosele Ebhomele In another controversial suggestion on Saturday, Nigeria’s Senator Dino Melaye has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take over…
Heavy storm ravages Britain, leaves 1,100 homes without power
The Environment Agency in a statement on Wednesday in London warned communities in parts of north and southwest of England…
Power: Nigeria moves against estimated billing
Eromosele Ebhomele With an estimated three million customers who use electricity in Nigeria but are not metred, the Nigerian government…