Businesses In Nigeria Lose N11trn Annually To Erratic Power Supply – World Bank
The World Bank said businesses in Nigeria suffer an annual loss of N11trn ($29 bn) as a result of “unreliable” electricity. Top officials of the bank spoke on Wednesday at…
Nigeria Overtakes DR Congo As Country With Poorest Electricity Access
Nigeria has overtaken the Democratic Republic of Congo with 25 per cent of people without access to electricity, making it the highest country globally with citizens that lack access to…
FG Subjects Revised 1,525MW Mambilla Project to Independent Review
The Federal Government is currently subjecting the 50 per cent reduction in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project installed capacity to an independent review. In February, the Minister of Power, Sale…
JUST IN ! FG Apologises to Nigerians Over Poor Power Supply …says Eight Plants Down
The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians over the current power outages and shortages in various parts of the country. This was caused by the breakdown of some National…
25 Million Nigerians to Enjoy Solar Home System – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday launched an ambitious programme by the Federal to supply electricity to 25 million Nigerians through Solar Home System, SMS. The Solar Power Naija…
FG May End Electricity Subsidy by December – says Presidential Aide
Ahmed Zakari, special adviser to the president on infrastructure, says the federal government may halt the payment of electricity subsidies by the end of 2021. Speaking during a webinar…
DisCos Now Selling Fed Govt’s free Metres – Consumers Alleges…
Power consumers have raised the alarm that power distribution companies were now selling the free meters that were provided for electricity users by the Federal Government. In October 2020, the…
BORNO: Zulum Asks Govt’s Station to Deliver 45,000 Litres Daily As Fuel Scarcity, Power Outage Hits Maiduguri
As scarcity of petroleum products hits populated Maiduguri, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday ordered Borno Supply Company, a government owned filling stations to ensure daily supply…
Edo Community Gets Electricity 60 years After
The Federal Ministry of Power on Wednesday inaugurated a 100KW Solar hybrid mini-grid in Adebayo Community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo after 60 years of…
FG Spends over N50b monthly on Electricity – Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, on Tuesday, has said that the Federal Government spends over N50 billion monthly on electricity. Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and…