The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun restoring electricity to several Northern states following the successful repair of the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1. […]
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Northern Senators Urge Swift Action to End Power Crisis in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa
Senators representing the nineteen northern states and the FCT, under the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have voiced deep concerns over persistent power outages in Kano, […]
Minister of Power Summons NERC, TCN Leadership Over National Grid Disruptions
Amid concerns over recent disturbances to the national grid, which caused power outages across parts of Nigeria, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has called […]
Togo and Benin Fails to Pay $14.19 Million for Nigerian Electricity in Q1 2024
International bilateral customers in the Nigerian electricity supply industry did not make any payments against the cumulative invoice of $14.19 million issued by the Market […]
Minster of Power: Nigerians Spend N30 Trillion Annually on Self-Generated Power
Nigerians spend around N30 trillion yearly on self-generated, off-grid electricity due to inadequate public power supply. The nation could save more than three-quarters of this […]
Power Ministry Headquarters Shut Down by Electricity Workers’ Unions
On Monday, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) halted business activities at the […]
Customer Assaults EEDC Staff in Anambra Over Electricity Disconnection
A customer in the Enugu Nanka community of Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, assaulted staff of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) for […]
Metering Gap Persists: 7.4 Million Electricity Consumers in Nigeria Without Prepaid Meters
Despite a five percent increase in meter installations to 179,792 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, about 7.4 […]
Federal Government Adds 625MW to National Grid, Boosting Wheeling Capacity
The Federal Government has announced the addition of 625MW of power to the national grid, increasing its wheeling capacity to 4800MW. Mr. Bolaji Tunji, Special […]
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Increases Meter Prices Amid Economic Challenges
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced an increase in the prices of single-phase and three-phase meters, citing significant changes in foreign exchange rates […]