Power Sector: FG committed to settling over N3 trillion inherited debt
Feb. 15, 2024 The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is committed to settling more than three trillion Naira debt it inherited in the power sector….
WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 set for National Dialogue on Electricity
As stakeholders in the Nigerian economy take stock of the recently signed Nigeria Electricity Act 2023 by President Bola Tinubu with the hope that it will address the multifarious challenges…
NUEE demands full renationalisation of the power sector, opposes planned privatisation of TCN
September 8, 2022 The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, South West zone, has called for total reversal of the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector. Mr. Modupeoluwa Akinola, the Assistant…
DisCos gives support for plans to supply free electricity to consumers
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have given assurance of its support for the plan to supply free electricity to all consumers, as one of the palliative measures to bring succour…
COVID-19: Gbajabiamila urges FG to give 100% waiver on electricity consumption
The Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has asked the Federal Government to waive electricity tariffs for two months. Speaking during a meeting between the leadership of…
Gbajabiamila meets Power Minister, NERC others over power supply
Speaker House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with major stakeholders in the power sector in a bid to improve…
Electricity tariff review:Â NERC needs to address the issue of previous failed reviews – GenCos
The Generation companies in Nigeria have raised concern regarding the electricity tariff review scheduled to be effective on April 1. They had through their representative noted that the Nigerian Electricity…
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…
Hike in electricity tariff necessary to get power sector back on track – NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says the proposed hike in electricity tariff is necessary to get the power sector back on track. Its Director-General, Mr Timothy Olawale, said on…