Category: Electricity

Anambra signs four electricity laws to boost supply

The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced that four new regulatory bills have been...

Power outages cost Nigerian firms 3% annual sales — AfDB

Power outages are costing Nigerian businesses an estimated three per cent of their annual sales,...

Obi pledges 10,000 MW power increase in four years if elected

Peter Obi has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by at least...

Epileptic power supply continues as generation drops below 3600MW

There are indications that Nigerians and businesses may continue to grapple with an epileptic 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...