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Mr. Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria. In an interview with ChannelsTV flagship Sunrise Daily monitored by Blueprint, the REA boss says …
We’re using data to enhance access to electricity – REA MD Read More
This piece makes a compelling case for integrating more women into the energy transition planning process in Nigeria. It also delves into the policies that shape Nigeria’s energy future, while …
Nigeria’s energy transition plan: Need for gender-responsive approach Read More
The Country Project Lead at the African Coalition for Sustainable Energy & Access (ACSEA) and Executive Secretary Lift Humanity Foundation (LHF), Mr. Pius Oko, has called for an urgent …
85m Nigerians lack electricity, 70% rely on firewood for cooking – ACSEA 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
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recently decried the increasing surge in the destruction of transmission towers by vandals, disclosing that between January 9 and 14, 2025, no fewer than …
The rampant vandalisation of transmission towers Read More
Presidential Villa also known as Aso Rock is currently without power supply from the public power supply source after hoodlums reportedly vandalised and stole transmission cables. This was disclosed by …
Abuja: Presidential Villa, other parts of Abuja cut off as hoodlums vandalise power lines Read More
It is sad to note that the issue of persistent collapse of the National Grid is now being interpreted with different conspiracy theories among Nigerians. The government of regionalism practiced …
States can end incessant national grid collapse Read More
The Transmission Company, (TCN), of Nigeria has explained that the National Grid did not collapse but rather tripped off on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, …
2025: No national grid collapse so far, TCN speaks 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 MoreElectricity Customers have decried massive losses incurred during an extended power outage in Kaduna, Kano and other states in the month of October, 2024. One of the Companies, R.H plastic …
Kaduna: Company loses N60m in 10 days to epileptic power supply, demands compensation Read More
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said there is no way Nigeria can dream of meaningful national economic development without addressing the power sector crisis and ensuring Nigerians have access to …
No meaningful development without addressing power sector crisis – Shettima Read More
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced maintenance exercise that will affect power supply in Abuja, Nasarawa state and its environs. AEDC disclosed this in a public notice on …
Abuja: Blackout as AEDC announces repairs Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Friday said the state was committed to nursing sustainable development and energy independence The governor, who said this in Ibadan while inaugurating Phase …
Oyo: Makinde commissions phase 1 of 11 megawatt Ibadan Hybrid power plant 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
Attacks 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 MoreA 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
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 Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has successfully restored bulk power supply to several northern states after completing repairs on a vandalised section of the 330KV Ugwuaji-APIR transmission …
TCN restores power supply to Kaduna, other northern states after vandalism repairs Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last week. The president Monday summoned the Minister of Power Mr Adebayo …
Blackout: Tinubu worried, orders speedy restoration of electricity in Kano, other states 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 MoreNigeria’s power supply woes have deepened as the national grid suffered its seventh collapse of the year. On Monday, at 1:33 PM, the grid completely shut down, plunging the country …
2024: For the 7th time, Nigeria’s national grid collapses… homes, offices plunged in darkness Read More
Disturbed by the number of organisations and individuals indebted to them which has been hampering their operations, the management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has threatened to disconnect all …
EEDC to disconnect, UNTH, others over unpaid bills Read More
In this report, TOPE SUNDAY writes on the sustained attacks on power infrastructure amid the quest to improve power supply in the country. Between December 30, 2023, and March 11, …
Improved power supply amid sustained attacks on infrastructure Read More
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has given reasons why it is experiencing shortage of power supply in its franchise area. Speaking at a press conference, held at the KEDCO headquarters …
Why Kano, Katsina, Jigawa experience epileptic power Supply – KEDCO Read More
Nasarawa state government says it is working to improve the energy sector in order to encourage the establishment of industries in the state. The deputy governor of the state, Emmanuel …
Nasarawa commits to improving clean energy supply Read More