The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the Federal Government has committed a staggering N8.8 billion towards repairing vandalized transmission towers across the nation in 2024. According to the Managing Director of TCN, Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, this funding is aimed at addressing the ongoing destruction of critical energy infrastructure by vandals and bandits. … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved an over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff. The new tarrif hike regime is to be paid by all customers of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs. This is coming just two months after the Commission forced the implementation on Nigerians in November 20, but met … Read more
The West African trio of ‎Niger, Benin, Togo‎ has remitted a combined sum of N2.04bn as outstanding electricity bill purchased from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2020.‎ This was disclosed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission as part of it’s report for the first quarter of 2020. ‘You Can’t Stop Vote Counting, Biden Campaign … Read more
Nigeria’s Federal Government has revealed that there will be an improvement in the epileptic power supply in the country in the coming years. According to Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the most populous black nation will be able to generate up to 11,000 Mega Watts of electricity come 2023. Breaking: 268 Evacuated … Read more
Nigeria has recorded a historic power generation of f 5,459.50MW, as confirmed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The agency in a statement issued on Friday October 30 by its General Manager of Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, said the new record was achieved on Wednesday October 28. The new peak surpasses the 5,420.30MW achieved … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) on Wednesday warned Nigerians not to accept any meters without the agency’s label or seal. Mr Peter Ewesor, the Managing Director of NEMSA, gave the advice at the official presentation of QMS ISO 9001:2015 certificate to the agency by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Abuja. #ENDSARS: Igbo … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria is reportedly considering supplying electricity to the Republic of Chad, following a recent request by the neighbouring country. The government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria disclosed on Sunday that a meeting was held last week to discuss the possibilities of connecting Chad to the national grid. Nigeria, whose available power generation … Read more
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Power, disclosed on Thursday it has concluded plans to embark on a 3-day investigative hearing targeted at unraveling how the N1.8trn invested into the power privatisation move by the Federal Government from 2013 till date has been put to use. It would be recalled that the privatisation exercise was kick-started … Read more
Ethiopia began generating electricity from its Blue Nile mega-dam on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the contentious multibillion-dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the power plant with high-ranking officials and pressed a series of buttons on an electronic screen, which officials said started production. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to … Read more
The Federal Government has blamed the frequent power outages in the country on the activities of the terrorists who vandalize power infrastructures in different parts of the country. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, stated this while speaking with newsmen after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi- Osinbajo at the … Read more
A man has reportedly suffered electrocution in the Boji Boji area of Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources gathered say that the victim who’s identity is yet to be verified, was electrocuted by a high tension wire while riding a motorcycle along the old Lagos-Asaba Road. Big Story: Group Blocks Northern … Read more
Spokesman to Nigeria’s Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, has stated that the recent hike in electricity tariff will not affect all Nigerians as it is targeted at only those who experience stable electricity for minimum 12 hours and above. This he said while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Wednesday as he responded to … Read more
A graphic video of how a man suffered electrocution until his head fell off in Delta state has surfaced online. The sad event reportedly took place in Agbor, the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta state. However, it was not clear if the yet to be identified man was a staff of … Read more