NERC orders registration, approval of private transmission substations
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order mandating the registration and authorisation of privately owned transmission substations connected to the…
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Blackout looms as gas suppliers stop deliveries to thermal plants
Nigeria’s electricity challenges could intensify in the coming weeks as gas suppliers suspend deliveries to thermal power plants, citing an estimated N3.3…
FG approves ₦100bn for solar power in public institutions
The Federal Government has approved N100 billion under the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative to provide reliable electricity to public institutions across…
DisCos recorded ₦51.17bn revenue shortfall in December — NERC
Electricity distribution companies operating on Nigeria’s national grid recorded a N51.17 billion revenue shortfall in December 2025. This was revealed by the…
Nationwide blackout looms as national grid suffers fresh decline
Nigeria’s national grid has recorded another decline in power generation, worsening electricity supply across the country. The announcement signals further strain on…
NERC tightens rules to curb unauthorised electricity use
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has revised its Standard Operating Procedure for Distribution Companies on addressing unauthorised electricity usage, meter tampering, and…
TCN rolls out $1.3b transmission projects nationwide
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that transmission projects worth more than $1.3 billion, financed by multilateral development partners, are currently…
FG, GIZ strengthen regulations for solar mini-grids nationwide
The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to regulate and sanitise Nigeria’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. On Wednesday, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für…
Electricity workers threaten strike over unresolved anti-labour grievances
The National Union of Electricity Employees has intensified mobilisation of its members nationwide for a possible strike next week. This follows the…
Adelabu slams IBEDC over undistributed 59,000 free prepaid metres
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has criticised the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company for distributing only 16,300 out of the 59,000…
TCN announces 10-hour daily blackouts in Benin region for March
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, Benin Region in Edo State, has announced that the University of Benin and residents of Oluku, Egba,…
NISO links persistent power outages to gas shortages
Nigeria’s lingering power outages across homes and businesses are largely the result of insufficient gas supply to thermal power plants. The Nigerian…