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.…
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…
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:
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…
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…
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…
• 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…
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…
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…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday stopped a public hearing on the application for the extraordinary tariff review for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) insisting that the company must fully prepare to brief customers with details. Chairman…
