Electricity
13 Aug
Sir: Nigeria is at a critical juncture where addressing two pressing issues—electricity and insecurity—can significantly impact our nation's future. To pave the way for progress and prosperity, we must confront the challenges that are stifling development and holding back the potential of our people.
6 Aug
We can’t afford your new electricity tariff, universities tell DisCos Homes and businesses were left without electric supply for most of yesterday due to a partial collapse of the national grid, with generation falling by 60.15 per cent to 1,255.78MW as of 3:00 p.m. from 3,151.74MW by 2:00 p.m. Data from the National System Operator…
5 Aug
SunPawa Energy Ltd., an indigenous renewable energy company, says plans are underway to distribute 30,000 Solar Home Systems across the six geo-political zones of the country, and in rural communities. The Managing Director of the Company, Mr Odera Ozoka, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.…
5 Aug
The commercial real estate market is facing significant challenges such as high interest rates, economic slowdown, and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have created a precarious environment.
14 Jun 2024
The progress recorded in bridging energy access has been reversed for the first time in a decade as the rising population
5 Jun 2024
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday criticised organised labour for shutting down essential services, especially the national grid and hospitals, during the industrial action that lasted more than 24 hours. While most lawmakers who spoke at a plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu maintained that industrial actions and dissent are fundamental…
3 Jun 2024
Capacity of Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) to supply power to the national grid is being threatened by the N3.7 trillion liquidity crisis and the controversy in the tariff regime.
2 Jun 2024
The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government to settle electricity debts owned them for electricity generation to enable them remain in business.
2 Jun 2024
There are indications that Nigerians will experience nationwide blackout and fuel scarcity from Monday when the organised labour comprising m
28 May 2024
Days after some Northern governors went spiritual and decried incessant vandalism of electricity towers, the planned restoration of electricity supply to the region yesterday by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been truncated by the collapse of three extra 132kv and 330kv towers.
26 May 2024
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), said electricity sector related issues were top on its consumer complaints list in the last one year. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Abdullahi said that aviation…
23 May 2024
Electricity consumers in the Southeast region, under the aegis of the South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA), have threatened to embark on a one-month warning strike if electricity distribution companies fail to provide prepaid meters to all their customers in the zone. They have, therefore, set June 15, 2024, for the commencement of the strike…