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…
Defunct PHCN retirees not entitled to 33 per cent increase in pension – PTAD
May 6, 2022 The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), said that workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) are not entitled to the pension increase of 33…
FG ‘ll be more intentional in seeking out investors – Osinbajo
July 14, 2021 Going forward, the Federal Government will be looking for the right type of investors in its privatization and commercialization efforts, “looking out for the right models, the…
EFCC arrests Former Power Minister over PHCN Payments
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil in his residence in Abuja. A source disclosed that…
Reps urge Buhari to compel CBN, NNPC, others to honour invitation of the House within seven days
The House of Representatives has called on the President to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emiefele, Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), 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…