Nigeria: Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Push Kaduna, Zaria Residents to Charcoal, Firewood

The Managing Director of Sanco Gas Plant, Hamza Aliyu-Harande, described the current situation as one of the most challenging periods in the industry. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Emerges NDC Presidential Flag Bearer, Pledges 10,000mw Power Boost

Mr Obi emerged on Saturday at the party's convention in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Company Restores Power Plant After Three-Year Shutdown

The 450 megawatts Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia State was shut down in 2023 over gas supply and metering disputes. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Residents Decry Heatwave, Erratic Power As Businesses Struggle

The respondents appealed to the government and electricity providers to improve power supply to boost socio-economic activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Logistics, Energy Costs Threaten Nigerian Non-Export Sector Survival - Report

In the index, a staggering 77.7 per cent of exporters reported increased inland transport and port handling costs over the period. Read more »

Nigeria: How Economic Reforms Muted Middle East Pressures, Energy Price Surge in Nigeria - CBN

He said inflation rose marginally for two consecutive months, largely induced by external shocks, especially the ongoing war between the US/Israel and Iran, which has exerted… Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Commission Boss Mustapha Resumes Duties Amid EFCC's Alleged N500bn Fraud Probe

The media office of Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) reportws that the director-general of the agency was arrested. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Targets 660mw Coal-Fired Power Plant

The construction of the plant is scheduled to start from July this year, as part of Governor Peter Mbah's administration's strategy to actualise its vision to grow the state's… Read more »

Nigeria: New Power Minister Vows to Fix Grid Collapse

The minister-designate said the first phase of his 100-day plan would focus on stabilising the national grid before rolling out another phase of metering to reduce estimated… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Bets On Local Power Amid Incessant Grid Collapses

Lagos is ramping up state-backed electricity generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply, as Nigeria's unreliable national grid continues to fall short… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Signs Deal for Three Years' 400MW

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the agreements had been revised to reflect market realities, noting that payments would now be tied to actual metered power delivered. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Confirms Solar Permit Fees in Viral Video, Makes Clarifications

The clarification followed a viral video in which officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Housing were seen confronting a resident over solar panels installed in a state-owned… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria to Deliver Gas to Abuja Through Akk Pipeline By July - Nuprc

Nigeria may begin delivering natural gas to Abuja through the AKK pipeline by July, signalling progress in its long-delayed gas infrastructure drive. Read more »

Morocco: Nigeria to Sign $25 Billion Intergovernmental Gas Pipeline Deal With Morocco

It is also expected to carry up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas, with 15 billion set aside for Morocco and exports to Europe. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates 60-Megawatt Gas Turbine Plants in Bayelsa

The president also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Governor Douye Diri's administration, such as the 630-metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, the Sagbama/Ekeremor Road, and… Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Issues New Guidelines On Regional Electricity Transmission Losses

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new reporting rules for transmission losses across regions, aiming to improve transparency, efficiency, and grid… Read more »

Nigeria: Power DisCos Miss Revenue Targets Amid Efficiency Concerns

The data shows that DisCos received electricity worth ₦336.43 billion, billed ₦268.20 billion, and collected only ₦204.74 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Fire Incidents Caused By Electrical Surge - Lasema

"Fortunately, no casualties were recorded during the incident, though household items worth millions of naira were destroyed." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N3.3tn Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts

The government argued that the move will stabilise electricity supply and restore investor confidence. Read more »

Nigeria: AEDC Officials Extort Abuja Residents Trying to Get Prepaid Meters

Abuja residents say they are forced to pay money to get their homes connected to the electricity grid via prepaid meters. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Passes Bill to Establish State Electricity Regulatory Commission

The bill was passed after third reading, following the adoption of a report presented by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Works, Infrastructure, and Judiciary,… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Rearraigns Nadabo Energy Chief Abubakar Peters, Over N1.4bn Oil Fraud

The fuel subsidy fraud charges involving Nadabo and it's CEO originally started in 2012. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs, Rivers Community Urge Solution to Persistent Underwater Gas Eruption

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission had, in a statement issued on 20 March by its Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan,… Read more »

Nigeria: Power Minister Adelabu, Oyo Govt Clash Over 'Failed' Power Project

Mr Adelabu and the Oyo State Government disagreed over the state's 11MW power project. Read more »

Nigeria: Energy - Tinubu's Path to True Heroism, By Wole Olaoye

If any president can take these suggested measures, Tinubu is the man. He has demonstrated already that he has the courage to try new ideas instead of cowering behind old tired… Read more »