PowerGen Renewable Energy has partnered with the African Development Bank and other leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform. The platform targets deploying 120 megawatts of renewable power in Nigeria and other African countries, including battery energy storage. In a statement on Sunday, PowerGen disclosed that the platform is also a […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that over 18 transmission towers were vandalized between January 9 and 14, 2025.The company disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. According to TCN, the incident happened in Rivers, Abia, and Kano States.TCN said that the incessant attacks posed a serious threat to […]
The MD/CEO, Dr. Umar Hashidu receives Ningbo Sanxing, a contractor supplying meters for the DISREP phase 1 project at his office today, 16/01/2025.
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…As supply falls below 4,000MW…Creates more hurdles for households, businesses…NERC orders Fidelity Bank to divest…Power sector outlook gloomy – CPPE…Power Consumer Assistance Fund is key — PowerUp Nigeria By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The poor financial capacities of Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, their huge indebtedness, and takeover by financial institutions, are currently militating against the […]
Wider participation in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) are expected this year with the maturation of different states’ electricity commissions and sub-companies and involvement of eligible and bilateral customers, reports JOHN OFIKHENUA. To a large extent, in 2025, the success and failure of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) would depend essentially on the security of […]
Renowned economist and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, FDC, Bismarck Rewane, in this interview shares his outlook for the economy in 2025. Among other things he explains why Nigerians can’t have inflation that is lower than 25% in 2025. He also highlights factors that will help the Naira appreciate to N1,550/$ and the imperative […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has reported that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalised, making this incident the sixth of its kind this year. It said key components of the conductor between towers T216 and T218 were stolen by the vandals. A statement by the General Manager of […]
The Federal Government says it has shifted its focus to the renewable energy sector to enhance supply to the education, health, agriculture, rural communities, and transportation sectors. It also said that deploying mini-grids to solve energy access problems in rural communities through the e-HEART project will benefit 80 million Nigerians who are estimated to lack […]