Category: Electricity

Nigeria’s electricity transmission losses hit ₦2.61bn in Q1

Nigeria’s electricity transmission losses cost the power sector an estimated ₦2.61bn in the first quarter...

Grid faults, flood plunge parts of Lagos, Osun into darkness

Parts of Lagos and Osun states have been plunged into blackouts following separate disruptions to...

Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide grid collapse

Zimbabwe has restored electricity to most parts of the country following a nationwide power outage...

Togo, Benin, Niger owe Nigeria $12.66m electricity debt — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that Togo, Republic of Benin and Niger Republic...

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout amid deepening energy crisis

Cuba was hit by a nationwide power outage on Monday after the country’s national electricity...

FG spends ₦358.32bn on electricity subsidy in Q1

The Federal Government incurred an electricity tariff subsidy obligation of N358.32 billion in the first...

Mini-grids can de-risk Nigeria’s power sector — REA boss

Mini-grids are no longer just household rural electrification projects, they now represent a highly viable...

TCN transfers Gwagwalada control centre extension to NISO

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance electricity grid management in Nigeria, the Transmission Company...

DisCos earn N801.16bn despite months of power outages

Electricity distribution companies collected a total of N801.16bn from consumers between January and April 2026...

Nigeria’s electricity consumers rose to 12.16 million In Q4 2025

The number of electricity consumers in Nigeria increased to 12.16 million in the fourth quarter...

Nigeria faces power risks as hydropower generation drops — BMI

Nigeria’s electricity sector could face renewed supply challenges as El Niño-induced drought conditions threaten hydropower...

NDPHC vows stable power supply to boost business energy security

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer...