Category: Electricity

Power minister promises lower electricity tariff if naira appreciates

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says there would likely be a reduction in the...

Electricity supply fails despite 231% tariff increase for band A consumers

In just less than a week after Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission increased the electricity tariff...

Poor Nigerians pay 10 times more for electricity – Expert

The Chief Executive Officer of Powerfull Technology Limited, Ifeanyi Okwuoma has said that the poor...

Technical glitches hindering 20-hour power supply – DisCos

Some electricity distribution companies have continued to blame technical faults and other challenges for their...

FG tests 700MW Zungeru hydroelectric power plant

The Federal Government, on Sunday, announced that testing has commenced on the 700 megawatts Zungeru...

NERC mandates DisCos to set up band status portal for customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed all eleven DisCos in the country to create...

Technical hitches throw Abuja, Lagos residents into darkness

Some areas in Abuja, Lagos, and Nasarawa are currently experiencing power cuts due to technical...

FG to start paying GenCos, gas suppliers’ debts April – Minister

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has announced that the Federal Government will start paying...

Geregu Power shareholders approve N20 billion dividend

The shareholders of Geregu Power Plc voted in favour of a declared dividend amounting to...

Power tussle: Sanda remains Eko DisCo boss, legal director declares

The power struggle at Eko Electricity Distribution Company appeared to be intensifying as the Legal...

Tinubu approves infrastructure development fund

President Bola Tinubu approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund on Monday to bridge the...

FG pledges metering solutions to revive Nigeria’s power

The Federal Government has made a firm commitment to bridging the metering gaps and solving...