FG commissions 581kWp solar mini-grid in Kwara community
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has commissioned a 581kWp interconnected solar mini-grid in Oke-Oyi community, Ilorin East Local Government…
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Power minister announces new electricity generation peak of 5,330MW
The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry hit a new generation peak of 5,330 megawatts during August and September. The Minister of Power, Joseph…
FG denies plan to raise electricity tariff
Minister of Power, Engr. Joseph Tegbe, has dismissed reports suggesting that the Federal Government intends to withdraw electricity subsidies or raise electricity…
Ikeja Electric begins refunds for Meter Asset Provider customers
Ikeja Electric Plc has begun refunding customers who previously paid for electricity meters under the Meter Asset Provider programme. The company made…
FG wins nine-year arbitration battle over 1,500MW Mambilla Power Project
The Federal Government has emerged victorious in a nearly nine-year international arbitration dispute against Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the…
TCN announces five-hour power outage in Niger communities
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a five-hour power outage in Bida and surrounding communities in Niger State to enable it…
FG raises fresh ₦728.9bn bond to settle GenCos’ legacy debts
The Federal Government on Monday raised the sum of N728.9 billion in bonds to settle electricity Generation Companies, GenCos, as part of…
Blackouts: Manufacturers spent ₦1.34tn on alternative power in 2025
Nigerian manufacturers spent N1.34tn on alternative electricity sources in 2025, as persistent power outages compelled factories to depend on diesel generators and…
Elektron Energy unveils 40MW power project for Lagos community
Elektron Energy, a developer and operator of embedded power infrastructure, has unveiled its Victoria Island Power project, a 40-megawatt embedded power network…
TCN declares force majeure after Kainji-Kebbi tower collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line following the collapse of a transmission…
Edo issues licences to CCETC Ogua for 100MW project
The Edo State Government has issued transmission and distribution licences to CCETC Ogua Energy Limited as it expresses confidence that the 100-megawatt…
NERC issued 194 licences, permits across power sector in 2025
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issued 194 licences, permits and certifications across Nigeria’s electricity market in 2025, representing a 15.5 per cent…