Yandadi, a community in Kusada Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, is celebrating its connection to the national grid after more than 50 years of living without electricity. Speaking on the issue with newsmen, the Executive Chairman of the area, Rabiu Kusada, said the community, home to thousands of people, had not been fortunate…

Electricity consumers, especially about 30 percent of Nigerians, who live in urban centres will be subsidised to the tune of N2.4 trillion in 2025, although generation will remain epileptic.

Critical stakeholders in the power sector say the generation of power oscillating between 4,000 megawatts and 5,800 megawatts,

In a move to tackle energy poverty in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank Group and other development partners have committed to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.

Amid the widespread blackout that recently plunged parts of the Federal Capital Territory into darkness, the contractor at the presidential villa, Contract People Limited, rose to the occasion, ensuring that the seat of power and other critical government installations were promptly illuminated. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday confirmed that parts of the…

Federal Government has announced that it commenced the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity supply industry to 10 states on January 10.

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed concern over the recent vandalisation of electricity installations within its operational area in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. In a statement issued by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, on Sunday, the loss of power supply in areas of Abakaliki was due to the vandalisation of the…

The Niger State Police Command said its operatives have arrested 23 suspected thugs and armed robbers in the state. The suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons on January 1, 2025, at about 12.45 a.m., near Fadikpe Junction and Dutsen-Kura Junction, Minna, the state capital.

More than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity remain stranded in Nigeria, despite multibillion-dollar investments designed to enhance the country’s power transmission infrastructure.

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming that many states in Nigeria now enjoy up to 22 hours of electricity daily. He also credited Tinubu’s leadership for reducing terrorist attacks, describing the president as a ‘master strategist’ and ‘silent achiever.’ In an Instagram post, today, December 7, 2024, Edochie wrote, “Many…

In a bid to boost power supply in the state, the Katsina State Government has unveiled plans to revamp the 10MW Wind Farm in Lambar Rimi after nearly two decades of non functionality. The state governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, made this known during a meeting with Vergnet Groupe —the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the Federal Government's annual electricity subsidy surged to N2.4 trillion in 2024, a sharp rise from N650 billion in 2023. The commission attributed the significant increase to persistent inefficiencies in the electricity sector, despite the introduction of the Band A tariff service category. The initiative, aimed…