Nigeria’s power grid operated at 36% capacity in January — NERC
Nigeria’s electricity grid operated at only 36 per cent of its installed capacity in January 2026 and experienced frequent instability, according to…
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FG vows stronger gas-to-power chain for reliable electricity
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s gas-to-power value chain. This forms part of broader efforts to expand electricity…
FG proposes ₦3.6tn FAAC deduction for electricity subsidies 2026-2028
The Federal Government has proposed deducting a total of N3.6 trillion from the Federation Account to fund electricity subsidies over 2026, 2027,…
Why Ondo doesn’t generate electricity – Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has explained why the state has not yet commenced independent electricity generation, despite the federal government transferring…
Poor power generation triggered multiple grid failures — Stakeholders
Concerns are growing that frequent grid collapses may be returning to Nigeria’s power sector, with Nigerians experiencing three incidents in less than…
Nigeria projects $1bn annual power export revenue by 2026
The Federal Government is forecasting almost $1 billion (approximately N1.49 trillion) in yearly revenue from exporting electricity to 15 West African countries…
ICYMI: Enugu residents face 10-day blackout over TCN rehabilitation
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced scheduled power outages across Enugu metropolis from Wednesday, October 22, to Thursday, October 31, 2025. The…
Soludo inaugurates commission to regulate Anambra electricity
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated a five-member Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in a move to enhance power supply management…
REA targets 17.5m Nigerians with new electricity programmes
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has said that the agency is implementing programs aimed at providing electricity…
Eight million Nigerians granted electricity access – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency has provided electricity access to about eight million Nigerians under the Nigeria Electrification Project, with millions more set…
Backlash as Benin DisCo heaps curses on electricity vandals, prepaid-meter bypassers
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company has stirred controversy after publicly cursing individuals involved in vandalizing transformers and bypassing prepaid meters. In a…
Nigerians spent N509.84bn on electricity in Q4 2024 – NERC
Nigerians spent a total of N509.84 billion on electricity in the last quarter of 2024, marking an increase from the N466.69 billion…