NERC sets integration deadline for GenCos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a directive mandating all grid-connected power generation companies to fully integrate with the national Supervisory…
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NERC releases guidelines for third-party electricity bill collections
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new guidelines to ensure a digitised, transparent, and accountable system for electricity revenue collection. Released…
Adelabu faults DisCos for power supply challenges
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has criticized the electricity Distribution Companies, labeling them the weakest link in the nation’s power…
Electricity woes persist as 3,000MW govt plants remain dormant
Nigerians continue to face persistent power outages as the Niger Delta Power Holding Company struggles to harness its installed capacity of over…
FG approves key power projects in Oyo
The Federal Government has approved two significant energy initiatives in Oyo State, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national grid and tackling longstanding power…
Tinubu to meet GenCos over N4tn power sector debt crisis
President Bola Tinubu’s planned meeting with the leadership of Nigeria’s power-generating companies comes as a response to the N4tn debt threatening the…
Metering of Army barracks yields ₦769m revenue – DisCos
The Federal Government’s mass metering initiative for army barracks has reportedly generated over ₦769 million in revenue for the power sector between…
FG revives abandoned rural power projects nationwide
The Federal Government of Nigeria has deployed contractors to resume work on all previously abandoned rural electrification projects across the country, according…
IBEDC must refund customers for purchasing transformers – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to refund consumers for expenses incurred in purchasing…
FG to enhance power grid by 4,000MW – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government’s renewed intervention will boost Nigeria’s grid capacity by 4,000 megawatts…
Nigeria slashes electricity export to Niger Republic
The Federal Government has cut electricity supply to the Junta-led Niger Republic by 42%, reducing it from 80MW to 46MW. This reduction…
Minister blames past administrations for power sector woes
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has blamed past administrations for Nigeria’s ongoing power challenges. He stated that former Presidents and military…