Category: Electricity

Over five million Nigerians still lack prepaid metres in 2026 — NERC

About 5.1 million consumers, representing about 41 per cent of Nigeria’s 12.31 million active electricity...

Lagos may scrap electricity band classification – Energy commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, says the state government...

NDPHC pledges extra 1,500MW power boost for Lagos

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

TCN to shut down power for six hours in Ogun communities

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned six-hour power outage affecting several communities...

Lagos issues 14 operators licences to boost electricity market reform

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, has reaffirmed its commitment...

Tegbe denies fixing power grid crisis in three months

The Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he promised to fix...

MainPower restores Enugu power after rainstorm cuts 12 communities

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited says it has begun the repair of feeders affected by a...

Senate confirms Joseph Tegbe as new power minister

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power after he successfully...

Tinubu seeks senate approval for Joseph Tegbe as power minister

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of Joseph Tegbe as...

NERC shifts billing, metering disputes to states electricity agencies

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has instructed electricity consumers in states that now have their...

Tinubu blames privatization for current power sector crisis

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is currently on the right path notwithstanding...

NEMSA alerts Nigerians on fire risks from poor solar installations

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, has raised the alarm over...