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Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has introduced a social media platform for improved customer relations. The new social media platform, “EEDC BOT,” is an application that would quickly enable customers …
Customer relations: EEDC introduces new app Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointment, effective from January 23, 2025, is for an …
Tinubu appoints Abba Aliyu new managing director of Rural Electrication Agency Read More
A leading pro-democracy and civic organization dedicated to promoting good governance and sustainable development across Kwara state, Kwara Must Change (KMC), Monday announced the formation of a committee to work …
Kwara: Group raises committee on alternative power solution for Baruten LG Read More
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that federal government is determined to address the frequent grid collapses experienced in the nation’s power sector Chief Adelabu stated this in …
FG to address frequent grid collapse in power sector – Adelabu Read More
Sabrud Consortium, a meter manufacturing company based in Awka has signed an agreement with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) for mass deployment of metres to electricity consumers within the university …
NAU, Sabrud consortium sign MoU on mass metering Read More
With a global drive to end fossil fuel use, it behooves Nigeria to put its acts together not to be caught napping as the world jettisons dirty fuel use; BENJAMIN …
Nigeria’s energy transition drive: How well so far? Read More
After many days of blackouts across the country, incessant grid failures and accompanying financial losses, the federal government appears to be thinking outside the box. Through new long-term initiatives to …
Power crisis: The super grid solution Read More
The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Thursday, said it has successfully constructed a new 33 KV feeder to improve power supply to the federal secretariat and some communities …
Benin disco constructs 33KV feeder for improved power supply Read More
A suspected electricity cable thief impersonating as a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), has been apprehended at the scene of crime at Okhoro Road in Benin City, …
Vandal impersonating BEDC staff arrested in Edo Read MoreAttacks on power infrastructure by vandals continue to rise with heavy impacts on businesses as many struggle with mounting energy costs; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. In 2024 alone, the national grid …
Businesses groan as attack on power infrastructure rises Read More
A frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) advocacy group, the APC Grassroots Governance Group APC G3, has bemoaned vandalisation of power infrastructure across the country especially the vandalization of TCN 330kV …
APC G3 bemoans rising vandalisation of power infrastructure, lauds Tinubu on reforms Read More
For over a week, the northern part of the country has been plagued by a power outage, significantly impacting the lives of residents and businesses in both the private and …
Power outage: A call to save the North Read More
As the steady increase in the pump price of petrol continues to take its toll on Nigerians generally, generator technicians and sellers have cried out over low sales; BENJAMIN UMUTEME …
Power-generating sets: Why technicians, sellers lament low patronage Read More
The Nigerian government has set 28th January 2025 as the deadline for the operationalisation of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. A Nigerian delegation …
Nigeria sets date for take-off of $5bn Africa Energy Bank Read More
The Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff to provide security for the repair of the electricity tower. A statement Tuesday by Director Information …
FG directs CDS to provide security for electricity tower repairs Read MoreThe Acting Managing of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, (IBEDC), Engr Francis Agoha, has disclosed that the first phase of Magboro Power Plant is in line with the federal government’s target …
IBEDC, Bresson sign N180bn Magboro power plant agreement Read More
The perpetual national grid collapse is gradually becoming an embarrassment as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) was yet to find a permanent solution to the issue; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. …
How to stop frequent national grid collapse Read More
…As TCN bemoans vandalism in Northern Regions A renowned Nigerian senator and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has cautioned Nigerians against politicising the issue of frequent national grid collapse, …
Senator Shehu Sani urges Nigerians to support TCN efforts amid grid collapse Read More
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Kogi regional office has bemoaned the high rate of energy thefts by customers in the region. Chief Business Officer for the region, Olaseni Agunpopo, who …
Energy theft affecting AEDC revenue, quality of service delivery – Kogi CBO Read MoreNigeria’s national power grid has once again collapsed, intensifying an ongoing energy crisis that continues to disrupt daily life and destabilise the country’s economy. Grid failures, which have become increasingly …
The implications of incessant national grid collapse Read MoreThe Managing Director, National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, has assured communities of equitable distribution of interventional projects based on their priority needs. He …
We implement intervention projects based on equity, communities’ priority needs – N-HYPPADEC Read More
In a renewed effort to boost power supply and further guarantee service reliability to commercial and industrial customers, the management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has embarked on upgrade of …
Kaduna Electric embarks on infrastructure upgrade, creates 3 commercial feeders Read More
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has tasked women entrepreneurs to stay competitive, especially as they face challenges with energy costs. The Minister noted this in …
Energy costs: Budget minister urges women entrepreneurs to stay competitive Read More
The speaker, Kebbi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, Wednesday, said unfettered access to electricity is no longer a luxury but a necessity for life. Hon. Zuru …
Electricity Bill: Power no longer a luxury but necessity – Kebbi speaker Read MoreResidents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have thumbed down the impromptu migration to Band ‘A’ billing by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), amid epileptic power supply; PAUL OKAH …
Migration to Band ‘A’ billing and FCT residents’ lamentations Read More