Tag: Electricity

NERC orders GenCos to join national grid monitoring system

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a new directive mandating all…

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Lagos hospital laments N20m monthly electricity bill, three-hour supply

The outgoing Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr.…

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Nigeria slashes power supply to Niger Republic by 42%

Federal Government has significantly scaled back electricity exports to Niger Republic, cutting…

Wilson Adekumola

Blackout looms as GenCos threaten shutdown over N4trn FG debt

Nigeria’s power generation companies have issued a stark warning about the looming…

Wilson Adekumola

Global electricity demand hits 4.3% in 2024 – Report

Global electricity demand witnessed a remarkable surge in 2024, growing by 4.3%,…

Wilson Adekumola

Samoa declares state of emergency amid widespread power crisis

The Samoan government has declared a state of emergency as the nation…

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Benin DisCo rains curses on electricity vandals, prepaid meter bypassers

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company has taken an unusual approach to addressing…

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Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $8.84m for electricity in Q4 2024 – NERC

Benin Republic and Togo have yet to pay a total of $8.84…

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Minister of power promises stable electricity supply during Ramadan

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians, particularly the Muslim…

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FG plans electricity tariff review to address disparities

The Federal Government has announced plans to restructure electricity tariffs to address…

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Power generation records 5,543MW as FG unveils new electricity plans

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a new peak power generation…

Wilson Adekumola

Over 20,000 Nigerian communities still without electricity – REA

The Rural Electrification Agency has revealed that over 20,000 communities across Nigeria…

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FG earmarks N700bn for free electricity meters distribution

The Federal Government has allocated N700 billion from the federation account to…

Wilson Adekumola

N74bn losses recorded as blackouts persist in Northern Nigeria

Electricity distribution companies in northern Nigeria incurred losses amounting to N74 billion…

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FG moves to boost rural electrification

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing rural electrification through…

Wilson Adekumola