The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said work is ongoing to erect three towers along the 33 kilovolts (KV) Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line, which collapsed on May 7. The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known Read More
Nigeria leading push to provide electricity for 300m Africans by 2030 – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the Read More
Presidency justifies N10b solar power project for State House
The Presidency has defended the recent approval of a N10 billion solar energy project for the State House, describing it as consistent with global standards amid growing public criticism over its cost and timing. Special Adviser to the President on Read More
FG planning to clear N4trn debt owed GenCos – Ministry
The Federal Government says plans were on the way to offset the N4 trillion debt owed the Power Generation Companies (GenCos) for electricity generated. Mr Bola Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, to the Minister of Power made Read More
Power restored, curfew lifted after Chile’s massive blackout
Chileans returned to a sense of normalcy on Wednesday after a state of emergency was lifted and authorities said power was restored to most homes following the country’s worst blackout in well over a decade. The massive, rare outage struck Read More
Katsina community gets power after 50 years of darkness
Yandadi, a community in Kusada Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, is celebrating its connection to the national grid after more than 50 years of living without electricity. Speaking on the issue with newsmen, the Executive Chairman of the Read More
5,800MW electricity huge embarrassment to Nigeria — Stakeholders
Critical stakeholders in the power sector say the generation of power oscillating between 4,000 megawatts and 5,800 megawatts, The post 5,800MW electricity huge embarrassment to Nigeria — Stakeholders appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Read More
Rivers communities get electricity after eight years blackout
The people of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers, have expressed joy following the electrification of nine Ogoni communities for the first time in eight years. READ ALSO:Police arrest child trafficking suspect, rescue 16 children in Rivers Read More
Electricity supply rises to 1,255.78MW after grid collapse
We can’t afford your new electricity tariff, universities tell DisCos Homes and businesses were left without electric supply for most of yesterday due to a partial collapse of the national grid, with generation falling by 60.15 per cent to 1,255.78MW Read More
Concerns over Nigeria’s inability to power major cities
Stakeholders have expressed concerns over Nigeria’s inability to supply reliable and adequate electricity to major cities. The post Concerns over Nigeria’s inability to power major cities appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Powered by Read More