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July 21, 2025
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GenCos Slam Enugu Tariff Cut, Warn of Sector Risks Over Dubious Subsidy Assumptions

Nigeria’s power generation companies have opposed the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s planned cut of Band A electricity tariffs, warning that the decision relies on questionable subsidy assumptions and poses...

July 17, 2025
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electricity, ECONOMY

Proposed Electricity Act Threatens Federal-State Harmony, Hikes Consumer Costs – Power Commissioners Warn

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy has expressed strong reservations over the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that its passage could trigger a constitutional conflict...

July 6, 2025
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Nigerian DisCos Rake in N553.63bn in Q1 2025 Amid Worsening Power Supply Issues

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected a total of N553.63 billion in the first quarter of 2025, despite persistent public complaints about erratic power supply, widespread outages, and inefficient...

June 12, 2025
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electricity, ECONOMY

Nationwide Power Outages Loom as FG Begins Strategic Grid Upgrades, TCN Confirms

Electricity consumers may encounter blackouts across the country as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to stabilise the national grid through planned outages, the Nigerian Independent System Operator has said....

"Electricity Crisis in Nigeria: A Barrier to Growth, Equity, and the Future

May 13, 2025
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The Myth of Reflective Electricity Pricing in Nigeria

In Nigeria, few issues stir as much raw emotion as the price and quality of electricity. Everywhere across the length and breadth of the country electricity supply is unstable....

April 25, 2025
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CADEF STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP: EXPERTS CALL FOR RELIABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT POWER OUTAGES

The 2025 Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) Stakeholders workshop, held in GRA, Lagos on April 24, was a thought-provoking event that highlighted the organisations commitment to consumer rights,...

April 17, 2025
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IOM, electricity, Technology

IOM Powers Humanitarian Hubs in Borno with Largest Solar Initiative in Nigeria

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has successfully completed the solarization of all nine UN humanitarian hubs in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, marking a major milestone in the transition...

Sanwo-Olu Rallies APC for LG Poll Victory, Urges Grassroots Unity Ahead of July 12 Elections

April 16, 2025
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electricity, Lagos state

Lagos Unveils Ambitious 6 GigaWatts Clean Energy Plan for a Sustainable Future

Lagos State has embarked on an ambitious clean energy journey with the goal of achieving 6 gigawatts in power generation over the next three years. This forward-looking energy plan...

April 10, 2025
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electricity, ECONOMY

NERC Sanctions Eight DisCos with Over N628 Million Fine for Energy Cap Violations

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed sanctions on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with the monthly energy caps for unmetered customers during the...

Urgent: Lagos Police Intensify Search for Missing Teen Ovie Kehinde

March 20, 2025
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Electricity Worker Electrocuted While Fixing Faulty Wires in Ebute Metta

A tragic incident occurred in Ebute Metta, Lagos, as a staff member of an electricity distribution company lost his life due to electrocution while working on faulty electrical wires....