Tag: Electricity
FCCPC: It’s illegal to disconnect electricity without 10-day notice
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said it is illegal to disconnect a consumer from source of power supply without a...
Blackout as national grid collapses again
The national grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in blackout in some parts of the country.
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed...
NERC: 57% electricity consumers on estimated billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that 57.07 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were still on estimated billing as at...
NERC: Nigerians’ll enjoy improved power supply from July 1
Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders.
Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr. Sanusi Garba, gave...
Electricity consumers to pay more as NERC increases tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given electricity distribution companies in the country approval to increase their tariff rates.
The companies include Port Harcourt...
FG approves N1.4bn for power sector
The Federal Government (FG) has approved N1.4 billion for the supply of more equipment for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to boost electricity...
Grid collapse: CBN earmarks N104bn to stabilise electricity supply
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided N104 billion ($250 million) for the rehabilitation...
Blackout: National grid suffers second system collapse in 2 days
Some parts of the country were on Tuesday thrown into darkness following another system collapse of the National Grid.
Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric Plc,...
FG opens bids for 4,000MW nuclear power plants
The Federal Government has opened bids for the construction of nuclear power plants that would generate 4,000 megawatts of electricity for the country.
Director General, Nigerian...
FG signs €9.3m agreement for 23-mini-grids in 11 states
The Federal Government has signed a €9.3 million interconnected mini-grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS) award grant agreement with eight indigenous Solar Mini-grid developers
Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba,...
