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31 Oct
There was jubilation in Kaduna metropolis when residents suddenly saw the city brighten up with electricity supply as a power outage lasting more than one week came to an end. Many citizens in the state who could not afford the constant purchase of fuel were seen trooping to their business premises to turn on electrical…
30 Oct
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Air Force in conducting unmanned aerial
29 Oct
The ongoing power generation crisis in northern Nigeria risks straining diplomatic relations and reducing foreign revenue
28 Oct
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing power outages that have plagued large parts of Northern Nigeria for the past eight days, urging swift restoration efforts. The coalition is calling on the Federal Government, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), northern governors, lawmakers, and relevant stakeholders to expedite actions…
25 Oct
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced work on the faulty Ugwuaji – Apir 330kV Double Circuit transmission line. According to the TCN, it discovered the fault around 5 p.m. in the Igumale area of Benue State on Wednesday.
Vandals destroy transmission towers in Damaturu-Maiduguri - TCN
24 Oct
A team of linesmen from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has discovered the damage on the Ugwuaji–Apir 330kV Double Circuit transmission line on Wednesday evening after an intense search for the fault that caused a five-day power outage across most northern states. The damage to the 330kV transmission line was found at 5 p.m.…
23 Oct
The entire Northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, as observed by The Guardian, has been plunged into total darkness again. The situation is severely impacting business activities and causing widespread economic disruption across the region. The power outage, which began last Sunday, remains unresolved, with many businesses and residents in the six affected states relying on…
23 Oct
Again, officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kaduna Electric have appealed for calm among northern residents, as many states continue to experience power outages following the collapse of electricity transmission in the region.
Vandals destroy 18 transmission towers in Rivers, Kano, Abia
22 Oct
Officials from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kaduna Electric have called for patience among residents in Northern states as the region continues to experience power outages due to issues with electricity transmission. On Tuesday, TCN announced that the outages were linked to the tripping of its 330kV DC Transmission Line, which has affected…
22 Oct
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed October 24 to conduct an investigative public hearing to address the incessant grid collapses.
Vandals destroy transmission towers in Damaturu-Maiduguri - TCN
21 Oct
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz, says energy costs are by far cheaper in Nigeria than in some neighbouring countries despite the hike in electricity tariffs. Abdulaziz was responding to recent criticism by Nigerians, who claimed that neighbouring West African countries now enjoy cheaper and more constant…
19 Oct
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Saturday expressed concerns over the reoccurring collapse of the national electricity grid, stressing a public hearing would be held over the issue. NERC said in a statement that he increasing frequency of grid collapse remained worrisome , warning that the development could undermine the recent progress in reducing infrastructure…

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