Tag: Electricity
‘It’ll increase suffering’: LP calls for electricity tariff hike reversal
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to hike the tariff payable by some electricity consumers in...
‘Not correct’: Ikeja Electric debunks list on Lagos areas enjoying 20-24hrs...
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) has debunked a report showing a list of areas in Lagos State on 20 to 24 hours...
FG increases electricity tariff for customers
The Federal Government has increased the electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification.
This followed the approval of the electricity tariff increase by...
FG: We’ll boost power supply to 6,500MW in 6 months
The Federal Government (FG) has reiterated its plan to increase electricity generation from 3,500 Megawatts to 6,500MW within three to six months.
The Minister of...
Power outage: Housewives resort to grinding stones, charcoal for cooking
Some housewives in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State say they have resorted to grinding stones and charcoal for cooking in...
FG mulls 6,000 megawatts to improve power supply
The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4,000 to 6,000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply.
The...
Ghana electricity coy disconnects parliament over $1.8m debt
Ghana's state-run electricity supplier, ECG, has cut off power supplies to the parliament building over 23 million Ghanaian cedi ($1.8 million) debt.
A video shared...
Tinubu signs amended Electricity Act Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law.
This was made known via a statement issued by the Special Adviser...
Govt moves to sell 40% shares in 11 DisCos through IPO
The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell off its 40 per cent stakes in the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos).
Director-General of the Bureau of...
TCN: We only transmit 8,100mw of 13,000mw generated electricity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it currently has the capacity to transmit 8,100mw of the about 13,000mw of electricity generated.
The TCN General...
