Nigerians are lamenting the consequences of epileptic power supply that has characterized the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) in recent times. Nigeria’s electricity generation, which was around 4,000 Megawatt (MW) in the past 10 years, has further plunged to 3,500…
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 :
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…
Shortage of gas has hit at least 16 power generating plants causing power generation at its highest point to drop to 3,922 megawatts (MW) on Saturday. Operators said the drop would continue for another 10 days (since Friday) until scheduled…
Mr. Kola Adesina is the Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, the operator of Egbin Power and Ikeja Electric both in Lagos State. In this interview, the industry top player speaks about managing the assets in the last six years…
The National Economic Council yesterday ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the electricity distribution companies (DisCos). It approved two months extension for Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led ad-hoc committee on the review of the ownership structure of DisCos.…
A wave of scramble for land on the Mambilla Plateau by speculators is threatening the take-off of the multi-billion dollar Mambilla Hydropower project, Daily Trust investigation has revealed. The 3050 megawatts (MW) Mambilla power project in Taraba State, with a…
By Simon Echewofun Sunday The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the federal government agency regulating the power sector, has announced a proposed hike of electricity tariff by 66 percent, about N46 for every kilowatt of electricity from April 2020 across…
