FGÂ has made payment of over N200 bn for power in the last 23 days – NNPC
Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) says the Federal Government has made payment of over N200 billion to the power sector towards improving…
Minister of Power will be held responsible if any staff of TCN contracts COVID-19 – NUEE
Minister of Power, Sule Mamman The General Secretary, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Joe Ajaero,has said that the minister of Power, Sule Mamman will be held responsible for…
We cannot move forward if we do not pay more for electricity – TCN boss
Mr Usman Mohammed, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity in order to ensure regular power supply…
TCN urges FG govt to provide policy direction for capitalisation of DisCos
Mr Usman Mohammed, the Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says robust policy direction and massive investments are catalyst to sustainable power reform in the country. Mohammed stated…
 National grid fully restored after system collapse -TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored after the system collapse which occurred on Thursday, The collapse occurred while the grid was recovering from…
$16m power supply debts: FG to disconnect Benin, TogoÂ
The Federal Government has promised to disconnect Niger Republic and Togo’s power supply if they fail to pay their outstanding $16 million debts. This was disclosed by the Managing Director…
It’s unfair that electricity Unions use power play to punish Nigerians – Ngige
The Minister Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has condemned the industrial action embarked upon by electricity workers, revealing that it is as a result of a power struggle between…
Electricity workers begin protest in Abuja
Members of the electricity workers union are currently protesting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The workers in protest blocked main entrance gate and locked out some staff to the Ministry…
Power sector reforms yielding results – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government’s power sector reforms are already yielding results as steady progress is being recorded in power generation, transmission and distribution capacities on the…
Nigeria, Siemens ink deal to deliver 11,000MW power supply by 2023
Nigeria and German company Siemens have agreed a roadmap to nearly triple the country’s “reliable” power supply by 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday. Nigeria’s ailing power infrastructure, which…