Nigerians kick as DisCos hike electricity tariff
Nigerians are outraged over Monday’s 50 percent unceremonious hike in the price of electricity, saying it is an additional burden on them. Read more :
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African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC2020) Grant
The African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC2020) is offering grants to enable investigative journalism in Africa. We are offering three categories of grants: 1. For the investigation of health/science issues 2. For the exposé of pandemic-related scams, corruption and wrongdoing. 3.…
How controversy stalled July 1 electricity tariff hike
Market to lose N1.1trn in 9 months Prior to the planned increase in electricity tariff scheduled for July 1, 2020 by distribution companies, there was palpable tension across the country. However, the plan was suspended following disagreements that greeted the…
GenCos add 4,000MW power capacity, decry N600bn debt
Power Generation Companies (GenCos) in Nigeria have said they have raised power plants’ capacity by 4,000 megawatts (MW) seven years after the privatization and despite being owed over N600 billion debts. Read more:
‘Clamour for power sector privatisation reversal not in nation’s interest’
Colonel Sani Bello (Rtd) is the Chairman, board of directors of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL), concessionaire of the Kainji and Jebba hydropower power plants. In this interview, the industry top player speaks about the implications of the calls to…
How Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Gambari facilitated removal of TCN boss
Fresh facts have emerged on the roles played by the new Chief of Staff (CoS), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari in the removal of former Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed. Mohammed, was sacked over the…
Impacts of 2019 Investigative Stories
Over 30 investigative stories were published in 2019, all supported with several infographics. Below are some of the impact of some stories. Plateau electricity project abandoned for 20 years: After this report was published, a Good Samaritan donated a…
COVID-19 lockdown: Consumers lodge 2,715 cases of power interruptions, 953 unsolved
• Operators, groups rate services Despite assurances from power firms on improved services during the five-week lockdown over the new coronavirus (aka COVID-19) in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja, scores of consumers have berated the services, with 2,715 consumer complaints out…
Estimated bill capping regime heightens customers’ concerns
As the Distribution Companies (DisCos) implement the capping of estimated electricity bills order this month, many customers have recorded far more outrageous bills, while others say they are relieved. Our reporter collated series of complaints from consumers in some parts…
Electricity consumers, industrialists, others flay generator import ban bill
A bill seeking to ban the importation, sale and use of generating sets in Nigeria with a 10-year-jail term for violators passed first reading at the senate last Wednesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Muhammad Enagi Bima, is…