April 23
Nigeria: Coalition Seeks Exit of Minister, TCN Boss Over Frequent Grid Collapse
Citing intermittent and continuous collapse of the national grid, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Power Outage - TCN Seeks Increased Funding, Payment of Outstanding Gas Debt
The managing director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Abdulaziz Sule has urged the Senate Committee on Power to assist in raising funds for the completion of over 120… Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: No Issues With NUPENG, Ptd, Nogasa Boss Clears Air
Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) on Tuesday clear the air over the purported crisis between it and other unions stating that it neither had any issues… Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Power - 13,000 MW Instead of 200,000MW Unacceptable, Says Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep concerns over the perennial power situation in the country recording… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Nipcogas Crashes CNG Price to N200/Scm, Unveils Stations in Lagos
NIPCO GAS is about to promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, as alternative to Premium Motor Spirit, PMS also called petrol in the commercial city of Lagos after it has… Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: We'll Soon Address Power Supply Deficit in Borno - Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to massively boosting Nigeria's infrastructural needs, saying the President has his eyes on… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: New Electricity Tariff - Abuja Disco Names 111 Band 'A' Feeders
With the new electricity tariff approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Band A customers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Just-in - Nationwide Blackout Looms As National Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse
Nigeria has yet again suffered another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid, centrally managed from Osogbo, Osun State, suffered a collapse at approximately 4:30pm… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Abuja in Darkness As Vandals Destroy Transmission Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalised and a component… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Devaluation, Energy Cost - Airport Grand Handlers Seek Review of Charges
Ground handlers operating at the nation's airports have called for an upward review of charges due to the current economic headwinds in the country. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: NGO Seeks End to Insurance of New Fossil Fuel Projects
A climate activists non-governmental Organisation, Fridays For Future Nigeria (FFFN) has joined the global campaign demanding Insurance Companies around the world and in Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Involves More Indigenous Contractors in Key Projects
Efforts by Shell to promote Nigerian content have led to more indigenous companies executing key contracts in oil and gas operations on land and in deep water. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Women in Energy to Lead Conversations On Breaking Barriers At 2024 Summit
The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced integration of the Women in Energy Roundtable as a central pillar of its highly anticipated 7th edition, set to unfold… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Ekpo Lauds Zero Routine Gas Flare in TotalEnergies Assets
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has commended the NNPC Limited/TotalEnergies Joint Venture for achieving zero routine gas flare in all its Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Power Sector Privatisation - Discos Reeling Under N3trn Debt 10 Years After
The Nigeria electricity sector has grappled with a delusive perception of a brighter power industry following the 2013 privatisation exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: One Woman's Journey to Harness Wind for Energy in Nigeria
Ms Ighobemre Obakponovwe is a British Nigerian architectural designer based in London. Running a successful architectural office in London for nearly 24 years, she narrates her… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Seplat Energy Achieves Iso 26000 Endorsement On Social Responsibility
Seplat Energy Plc has received the ISO 26000 endorsement, which is a major milestone that reinforces the company's commitment to social responsibility. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Advice... Don't Remove Electricity Subsidy, Labour Tells Tinubu
The organised labour, manufacturers and economic, financial and legal experts have warned the federal government not to remove electricity subsidy as canvassed by the International… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Experts Hinge Stable Power On Advanced Metering, Bills Payment
Power sector experts have underscored the need for advanced metering, prompt payment of bills by consumers, and reduction of energy losses as vital steps towards achieving a… Read more »
January 02
Nigeria: Power Minister Pledges Support for Tinubu's Turnaround Agenda On Electricity
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has reassured Nigerians of his ministry's commitment to prioritise electricity supply in the country in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: Shettima Woos Investors, Says Tinubu Administration Focused On Growing Energy Sector
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged investors, both domestic and international, to avail themselves of the new opportunities created by power deficit and federal government's… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Government Spends N600bn On Electricity Subsidy in 2023
Federal government has spent over N600 billion to subsidise electricity in 2023 alone, as forex unification and the high inflationary pressures in pushed cost-reflective tariffs to… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Several Nations Promise to Shut Coal Powered Plants
Several nations vowed at COP28 in Dubai, to phase out coal plants which are identified as contributing so much to global warming. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: $321m, N18.2bn Loans - Lawmakers Summon CBN, Electricity Distribution Companies, Others
The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and contractors over $321 million and N18.2 billion… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Pays N135bn Electricity Subsidy to Stop Tariff Hike
The federal government paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has… Read more »