April 23
Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Enugu Electricity Market to State Govt
NERC noted that all transfers envisaged by this order should be completed by 22 October 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists in Nigeria - TCN
The TCN said the nation's power sector is currently faced with various challenges, impacting effective service delivery and the incessant collapse of the national grid Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: Energy Expert Advises Governors to Domesticate Electricity Act
The energy expert advised governors to domesticate the electricity law and make tax break offers to encourage private sector investment in their states. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Grid Collapse - TCN Deploys Generation Loss Detection System
"This new innovation stands as a testament to the company's commitment to advancing grid management capabilities," Ms Mbah said. Read more »
Africa: World Bank, AfDB Partner to Connect 300 Million Africans to Electricity By 2030
The bank said 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, creating significant barriers to health care, education, productivity, digital inclusivity, and ultimately job… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Blackout - Collapse Grid Fully Restored - TCN
The collapse of the national grid on Monday morning was caused by a fire incident at the Afam power generating station, leading to a sudden generation loss of 25 MW and 305 MW,… Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: Ikeja Electric Announces Additional Band a Feeders
The company said the additional feeder brings its total from 51 to 85 Read more »
April 05
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase and the Big Lie, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The original sin was the mode of privatisation of the Nigerian electricity sector. Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Hike in Electricity Tariffs
Mr Oseni said the new rate will be imposed only on consumers, who represent 15 per cent of the population but consume 40 per cent of the nation's electricity. Read more »
April 01
West Africa: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 12.1 Million in Q4 2023 - NBS
"Total customer numbers in Q4 2023 stood at 12.12 million from 11.71 million in Q3 2023, showing an increase of 3.46 per cent," NBS said. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Clean Energy - Edo to Float New Gas Company, to Convert Vehicles to Run On Cng
"We also want to ensure that we also convert generators to CNG. We want everyone in Edo to use clean energy." Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Delta, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo Seek Shareholder Rights in Benin Disco
The state governments noted that the decision is to ensure the efficient provision of electricity services to citizens. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Govt Reiterates Intention to Boost Power Supply to 6,500mw in Six Months
Mr Adelabu compared Nigeria's power generation capacity unfavourably to that of countries like Korea and China, underscoring the need for substantial improvement. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: An Emergency Call to End Perennial Power Blackouts
"The time for the review of contracts of Nigerian DisCos and GenCos is due." Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Supply Will Improve Within Six Months - Minister
The minister maintained that the federal government's position on the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff for the power sector was inevitable. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Business Operators Decry Epileptic Power Supply in Bayelsa
"The state can enjoy uninterrupted power supply if the right steps are taken to generate more energy. The state government can tap into available resources." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Transmission Line Vandalised, Fifth in One Month
"During the fault tracing process, the vigilante team leaders in the vicinity notified TCN linesmen of vandalism along the transmission line." Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Management for FGN Power Company
The president anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors for TCN
The president expects that the appointees will commit themselves wholly to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Electricity Prices May Increase As Govt Says Subsidy No Longer Sustainable
Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja. Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: Power Supply - Nigerian Govt Sets Up Committee to Resolve Gas Shortage
"If we are serious about the economic development of the country, we need to solve the problem of gas supply today. We should look at the possibility of mandating the gas suppliers… Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Darkness in Major Cities As Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses
"Be rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilized," a power distribution company said. Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Electricity Consumers Increase to 11.71m in Q3 2023 - NBS
The NBS review focuses on energy billed, revenue generated, and customers by DISCOS under the reviewed period. Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 11.7 Million in Q3 2023 - Report
"Total customer numbers in Q3 2023 stood at 11.71 million from 11.47 million in Q2 2023, showing an increase of 2.08 per cent," NBS said. Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: Kaduna Electric Gets New CEO
In his address to the executive management committee members and staff, Mr Hashidu urged every staff member to look in the mirror and challenge themselves to do better. Read more »