Genesis Energy Limited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have announced plans to supply excess power generated from the Port Harcourt Refining Company to the national grid. Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) yesterday said it had intensified its nationwide monitoring, testing, and inspection of electrical installations to assure safety, stability, and reliability of power networks across the country. Read More
Power-generating companies in Nigeria have lost a staggering N2.31tn over the last twelve years due to electricity that could have been generated but was left unused as a result of grid and operational constraints, The PUNCH reports. Read More
In furtherance of their active participation in the Nigerian power sector as empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, the 36 states of the Nigerian Federation have indicated their readiness to sign bilateral power contracts with willing generation companies (Gencos) in order to get more electricity supplied to the people at the state level. Read More
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has warned electricity distribution companies across the country that the Federal Government will enforce stricter conditions for the renewal of their operational licences, including a new capital adequacy requirement. Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has rolled out activities to commemorate its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of shaping, reforming, and regulating Nigeria’s electricity supply industry. Read More
Apparently overwhelmed by the country’s power woes, the Federal Government is pushing this challenge to the 36 states, asking them to take over power generation, transmission, and distribution. Read More
Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with Siemens Energy to deliver the first phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), a $2.3 billion infrastructure project expected to add 7,000 megawatts of operational capacity to the national grid, according to Power Minister Bayo Adelabu. Read More
Procurement and Installation of Smart Grid Meters & Advanced Metering Infrastructure Issued by: Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), Nigeria NISO–NERC EOI 2025 | Smart Grid Metering Project 1. Introduction The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) invites reputable firms, OEMs, authorized representatives, and qualified contractors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply and deployment of Grid […]
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Sam Amadi, has cautioned against hasty moves to amend the Electricity Act 2023, warning that such an action could derail the progress made in building a stable and competitive electricity market. Read More