Category: Energy and Power
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We are set to restore the national grid – TCN’s GM, Public Affairs
After electricity workers in the country threw the nation into darkness on Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed readiness to restore the national grid.
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BREAKING: Electricity workers suspend strike
Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have suspended their industrial strike action.
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Strike: Blackout in Lagos as South-East is thrown into darkness
Lagos State has been thrown into darkness effective Wednesday following the nationwide strike by electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).
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BREAKING: Electricity workers shutdown national grid
After appeals to suspend their proposed strike failed, electricity workers in Nigeria, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have shut down the national grid and gone on strike, throwing the nation into darkness.
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EU to replace gas from Russia with Nigeria
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said on Friday that, it would replace the gas from Russia with Nigeria Gas due to the invasion in Ukraine. The Deputy Director-General Department for (Energy), European Commission in Brussels, Mr Matthew Baldwin, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Baldwin will be…
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National grid collapse catalyst for leadership change – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has described reports of the national power grid has collapsed for the 6th time in 7 months as alarming. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obi as saying such negative parameters are not only benchmarks for governance failure but a compelling catalyst for a leadership change.
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Senate passes Electricity Bill to boost power distribution
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill, 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP, Benue North East), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to, amongst others, provide an Ideal legal and institutional framework to leverage on…
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Blackout as national grid collapses again
The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in a blackout in some parts of the country. Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
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Five facts about the newly unveiled NNPC Limited
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, has today unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. The transition from a corporation which took place at the State House, Abuja, is aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and energy security.
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Power supply to drop again – TCN alerts Nigerians
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that power supply will drop by 50 megawatts. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports TCN made this known in a statement on Monday.