Lagos convenes energy summit to tackle epileptic power supply
The Lagos State Government is convening electricity regulators, distribution companies, resellers and suppliers to tackle lingering power supply problems, as it works…
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Grid generation drops to 3,659MW as power supply worsens nationwide
Electricity generation on Nigeria’s national grid fell to 3,659 megawatts as of 3pm on Thursday, down from a peak of 3,996MW recorded…
NISO blames gas shortages, low water levels for power grid drop
The Nigerian Independent System Operator has blamed the drop in electricity generation on the national grid on gas supply constraints affecting thermal…
Ikeja Electric apologises for failing Band A customers’ 20-hour supply
Ikeja Electric has apologised to customers on some of its Band A feeders after it failed to deliver the minimum daily electricity…
TCN announces six-hour power outage in parts of Abuja, Niger
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that scheduled maintenance at its Katampe 1 transmission substation will interrupt electricity supply to parts…
Stop relying on FG to solve local power issues, Shettima tells states
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to stop relying on the Federal Government to solve their local power problems…
Blackout hits Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti as electricity workers strike
Blackout has hit Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states after electricity workers under the National Union of Electricity Employees shut down facilities…
Ikeja Electric blames reduced supply hours on grid allocation shortfall
Ikeja Electric has blamed the reduced hours of electricity supply across its network on a shortfall in the power allocated to it…
Power supply stagnates despite DisCos’ revenue soaring 450% in eight years
Revenue collected by Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies grew by about 450 per cent over eight years. It climbed from N218.16 billion in…
FG begins 17.7MW Oyo mini-grids, rules out tariff hike
The Federal Government has begun construction of five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 17.7 megawatts in Oyo State, while…
FG approves new East-West grid to end power collapses
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a new Eastern-Western electricity grid as part of efforts to end Nigeria’s recurring power…
FG plans 24-hour power zones in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Enugu
The Federal Government has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop proposed Energy Zones aimed at providing 24-hour electricity supply to…