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Senate confirms Joseph Tegbe as new power minister

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power after he successfully passed his screening during plenary. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, his confirmation followed an extensive consideration by the Senate Committee of the Whole. During deliberations, lawmakers expressed concern over Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges, noting that although installed generation […]

Private power supply costs N750/kWh, says Minister Adelabu
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Adelabu to resign as power minister for Oyo gov race

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from his position after obtaining the consent of President Bola Tinubu to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. According to The PUNCH, the development follows a meeting between Adelabu and the president on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, during which the […]

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Power minister Adelabu denies resignation rumours

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has denied reports suggesting he has resigned from office, describing the claims as false and misleading amid growing political speculation over his future. The rebuttal comes at a time of heightened uncertainty following a Federal Government directive requiring political appointees with ambitions for the 2027 general elections to step down […]

Private power supply costs N750/kWh, says Minister Adelabu
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Private power supply costs N750/kWh, says Minister Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that generating electricity using petrol now costs private entities up to N750 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to the soaring price of petrol. For those using diesel-powered engines, the cost rises even higher, reaching N950 per kWh. At a recent event in Lagos, Adelabu highlighted that these figures […]

FG targets 6500 megawatts power generation in six months
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Nigeria to achieve 20,000 megawatts by 2026 – Minister

Kazeem Owoseni     The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has revealed the plans by the Federal Government to generate 20,000 megawatts of electricity in Nigeria, by 2026 and 60,000MW by 2060.   Adelabu who disclosed this during his visit to the National Control Centre of the Transmission Company of Nigeria in Osogbo, Osun capital […]