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Renewable energy remains fastest way to tackle electricity crisis in Nigeria- Minister

The Federal Government has said that it is currently targeting to generate about 30 per cent of electricity needs from renewable energy, yesterday, According to...

Electricity consumers condemn hike in electricity tariff

Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the increase in tariff by the Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos). According to them, the increase...

Nigeria and Egypt sign pact on electricity and renewable energy

Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity and renewable energy. The Egyptian minister...

Buhari sets to inaugurate Lekki deep seaport Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari will today visit Lagos State for the commencement of his two-day working visit to the state. On arrival, he will be accompanied...

Power generation drops to 916MW

At 14:00 hours on Sunday, power generation dipped to 916MW with only two out of about 24 power plants in operation The decline in generation...

People kick as DisCos quietly increase electricity tariff

Electricity distribution companies have quietly increased the tariff payable by power consumers across the country. Although most of the Discos did not make this public,...

Only 10,692 electricity projects out of 15,931 are usable- FG

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, has said only 10,692 electricity projects out of 15,931 are certified as excellent...

FG plans to get $500 million World Bank loan for power sector

As part of plans to overhaul the management and operations of power Distribution Companies (DISCOs), the Federal Government is set to draw down on...

NERC explains why it took over five DisCos

The federal government has explained that it took over five electricity distribution companies so as to stabilise the power sector and make the industry...

Lagos community laments to Ikeja Electric over state of power supply

Members of Prestige Community Development Association (CDA) in Heritage Estate, Isuti Road, Egan-Igando, Lagos, have appealed to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), to fulfil...