The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday announced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of tampering with or bypassing electricity meters. The revised Order on unauthorised access, meter tampering, and bypass, NERC said, replaces Order No: NERC/REG/41/2017, taking effect from January 22, 2025. NERC said the new order aligned with the Electricity Act […]
Dear Valued Customers,We deeply regret the extended power outage that has lasted over 24 hours here in Kaduna. We fully recognize the inconvenience this has caused to households, businesses, and essential services to some of our customers in Kaduna.The prolonged outage is a result of industrial action related to ongoing labour disputes. While we face […]
Kaduna Electric has released a statement to address the ongoing industrial action and recent staff restructuring, aiming to clarify the situation amidst widespread speculation and misinformation. The company acknowledges public concerns and seeks to provide accurate information regarding these developments.Kaduna Electric’s management has initiated a comprehensive transformation exercise to ensure the company’s long-term sustainability. Contrary […]
Nigeria’s electricity market is open for investment, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, said yesterday. He assured foreign investors that the country’s electricity sector is ripe for investment and transformative growth. Edun spoke at the African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He addressed a gathering of selected investors […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has commenced the rollout of gas licenses to qualified players in the sector, following frequent collapse of the national grid. The grid that has so far recorded one collapse this year after more than 10 incidents in 2024 has plunged several parts of the country into hours of […]
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According to reports, the victim met his untimely demise while attempting to vandalize the facility with a group of accomplices, who fled the scene and remain at large. Tragedy struck in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Sunday, as the lifeless body of a man was discovered near an electricity transformer. According to reports, the […]
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 […]