Electricity subsidies consume N376bn in nine months
The Federal Government spent N375.8 billion on electricity subsidies between January and September of this year, while power customers paid a total…
Electricity
NOMAP, Nasarawa collaborate on electricity projects
The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Nigeria Off-Grid Market Acceleration Program in order to ensure the swift development and implementation of…
Power sector cash flow hits N900bn – FG
Nigeria’s power industry saw a rise in liquidity from N282 billion in 2015 to N900 billion as of Thursday. The Federal Government…
How increased electricity access will drive investment – Seplat
The Director of External Affairs and Social Performance at Seplat Energy, Chioma Afe, has stated that increasing access to electricity is critical for driving…
Power consumers paid N268bn electricity bills in Q2 – FG
The Federal Government announced on Monday that power users spent N267.86 billion on electricity bills in the second quarter of this year.…
Power transmission capacity hits 8,500MW – FG
Nigeria’s power transmission capacity has reportedly expanded to 8,500 megawatts, according to the Federal Government. The Punch reported that it did so…
FG, others partner to distribute 4000mw electricity
The Federal Government, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states have reached an agreement on bilateral trade to deliver 4,000…
Electricity users critique minimal 9.42% rise in average power generation
Electricity users on Wednesday, condemned the 9.42 percent increase in average power generation over a seven-year period as “abysmally low.” According to the…
TCN restores power to Sokoto – Official
The restoration of bulk power supply to Sokoto State was successfully carried out by the Transmission Company of Nigeria at…
40% prepaid meters increase expensive for average consumer – Group
The price of single-phase prepaid meters in Nigeria has increased by 40%. According to the advocacy group Electricity Consumer Protection Forum, this…
Consumers protest as FG raises price of electricity meters by 40%
The Federal Government announced a price rise for single-phase and three-phase pre-paid electricity meters on Wednesday, with the increase taking effect on…
FG grants company license to generate 723MW
The Federal Government has approved the issuing of two power-generating licences totaling 723 megawatts. The Punch reported that when the power projects…