The Federal Executive Council has approved N68.7 billion for key electricity projects in universities and teaching hospitals across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after the FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. He said the projects reflect the government’s resolve to ensure a steady electricity […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says it has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Nasarawa State to the Nasarawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission. In a statement posted on its social media handles on Saturday, NERC stated that this action complied with the 1999 Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023. “In compliance with the amended […]
There was no power system collapse nor disturbance in the first quarter of 2025, a major improvement in grid stability, according to the latest report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The report, which assessed grid performance, market remittance, metering, customer service, and safety, highlighted the regulatory commission’s push for enhanced system coordination by […]
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious target to ramp up national electricity supply from the current output of about 5,500 megawatts to 8,500 megawatts within the next 12 to 18 months, as part of efforts to stabilise and expand Nigeria’s power infrastructure. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayodeji Gbeleyi, gave the […]
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says there is no justification for Nigeria’s low power generation output, arguing that if his conglomerate alone can produce over 1,500 megawatts for internal use, the country should be generating far more. Dangote made the remarks during a recent tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, where […]
The Federal Government has expressed its determination to tackle energy poverty with a high-level stakeholder engagement forum towards the implementation of the National Energy Compact under the Mission 300 initiative. The government-led forum, which is a critical step towards tackling energy poverty, will be held on July 8, 2025, through the Federal Ministry of Power […]
The Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company says the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc and other bilateral entities are owing NDPHC close to N600bn, thereby hindering the company’s operations. The company decried what it called the dismal uptake of electricity from the electricity market, saying this is significantly weighing down its operations. The Managing […]