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Siemens: Nigeria’s mega transformers pass factory acceptance test
The Mega Transformers ordered by the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) have successfully undergone factory acceptance test at Siemens’ transformers factory in Trento, Italy.
Malam…
Passage of electricity bill will address incessant collapse of national grid – Expert
A power expert, Mr Kola Balogun, has commended the Senate for passing the Electricity Bill, 2022, adding that it would help to address the incessant collapse of the National Grid.
Balogun, who is the Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter…
Senate passes bill to allow states generate, distribute grid electricity
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electricity Bill 2022 that would empower states to generate and distribute power.
The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Senator Gabriel Suswam-led Senate Committee on…
Fidelity Bank set to take over boards of Kano, Benin, Kaduna DISCOs
Fidelity Bank said it planned to take over the boards of Kano, Benin and Kaduna Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and to collateralise their shares.
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), Alex Okoh, and the Executive…
EEDC confirms death of electric accessories thief in Anambra community
An unidentified suspected vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while tampering with Umuezerimpi 500KVA Distribution Sub-station at Umuatuegwu village in Okija community of Anambra.
Mr Emeka Ezeh, the Head, Corporate Communications of Enugu…
South-East states thrown into darkness as EEDC system collapses
The South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo will face power outages following a system collapse announced by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
This is contained in a statement issued by the Head,…
Power outage: IBEDC appeals to communities in Ogun
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has appealed to its numerous customers in some parts of Ogun State over power outage.
This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…
FG assures of reliable Power Grid for efficient electricity supply
The Federal Government has assured that it is working towards reliable power grid to ensure efficient electricity supply in the country.
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday at an interactive…
Ebute-Metta residents protest against high estimated billing by EKEDC
Residents of Ebute-Metta in Lagos State on Sunday protested against outrageous estimated billing system by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the residents trooped out into…
Load shedding: FCT residents blast Abuja DISCO over alleged cheating
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the inequitable distribution of power to their homes and business premises.
The residents appealed to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to ensure that the…
Diesel hike: Manufacturers suffering dwindling production capacity utilisation – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday said feedback from its members indicated that production capacity utilisation was going down due to the unsustainable cost of running daily production on diesel.
Mr Segun…
Why Nigeria’s experiencing epileptic electricity supply – Power Minister
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has said that the current power situation in the country was caused mainly by shortage of gas.
Abubakar briefed State House correspondents after a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council…
EEDC announces another grid collapse in South East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced another electricity grid collapse in the five South East states on Tuesday, March 15, barely 24 hours after the last incident.
The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr…
Blackout as national grid suffers second system collapse in 2 days
Some parts of the country were on Tuesday thrown into darkness following another system collapse of the National Grid.
Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric Plc, confirmed the development to the News Agency of…
How to improve electricity in Nigeria – Ex-CBN Director
A former Director, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunronmu, has advised the Federal Government to harness the four untapped major sources of power to improve electricity generation.
Okunronmu gave the advice in an interview…
Eko, Ikeja DisCos explain power outage in Lagos
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc have attributed the outage currently being experienced by customers under their networks to a drop in power generation.
The DisCos made this known in statements…
FEC approves $1.9bn to boost power supply from 5,000 to 7,000 megawatts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.9 billion dollars for the procurement of equipment for the nation’s power sector to boost power supply across the country, through the Presidential Power Initiative.
Minister of Finance,…
Oil service firm, Ikeja Electric win big at safety awards night
An oil and gas service firm, Seplat Petroleum, and Ikeja Electric Plc. emerged winners in the corporate categories of the 2021 Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) held in Lagos.
Seplat bagged the top prize in the Merit…
Stop vandalising, stealing our equipment – Kano DISCO pleads
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has urged hoodlums to stop vandalising and stealing its equipment and installations to avoid power outages.
A statement issued to newsmen by KEDCO’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr…
Oregun, Ogba, Magodo Affected As Ikeja Electric Customers Set To Experience Outage From Oct. 11
Ikeja Electric Plc says some area under its operational network will experience outage for a period of eight weeks to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) re-conduct its 132KV lines.
Mr Olajide Kumapayi, Chief Technical…
UPDATED: FG’s mass metering programme to generate 500,000 jobs
A power expert, Mr. Kola Balogun, says the Phase One of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) can create 500,000 jobs for Nigerians.
Balogun, who is the Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL), made the…
”I’m Here To Add Value”- New Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, Calls For Synergy
The new minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu, says he is coming to add value to the electricity sector.
He called on top officials of the ministry to ensure their big titles translate to a stable and reliable electricity supply for…
Coalition condemns proposed increase in electricity tariffs
A coalition of civil society organisations, Publish What You Pay (PWYP), has condemned the proposed increase in electricity tariffs.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been reported as directing the 11 Electricity…
Residents Seal Off BEDC Office Over ‘Crazy’ Electric Bills, Pre-Paid Meter In Ondo
Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) office in Akure, Ondo State capital was on Monday sealed off by residents over what they described as ‘crazy bills’.
The residents from the Obaile area of the town also decried the alleged…
Court jails Abuja DISCO staff for unlawful disconnection of electricity supply
A Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a staffer of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr James Olayemi, to six months imprisonment for unlawful disconnection of electricity supply to the premises of the company’s…
NLC rejects denomination of domestic gas pricing to GENCOs in foreign currency
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the denomination of domestic gas pricing to GENCOs in foreign currency.
The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in…
Outrage In Abuja As FCTA Asks Business Owners To Pay For Using Generators
Business owners in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have frowned at the move by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA to impose a levy on companies for using generators to power their businesses.
Some officials of AMAC…
UNILAG Thrown Into Darkness Over N200m Electricity Debt
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Yaba, Lagos has been thrown into darkness by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) over unpaid debt of over N200 million it billed the university for electricity consumption.
The…
DisCos to face sanctions over wrongful electricity disconnection – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is proposing to impose fines on Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for wrongfully disconnecting customers from power supply.
This information was made available in a…
Nigerians spend N7trn annually on power generation – Expert
Nigerians, and by extension, their businesses, expend about N7 trillion annually on power generation, a Renewable Energy expert, Mr Stephen Ogboko, has said.
Ogboko, also the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Off Grid Tech…