Category: Energy and Power
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Electricity company to systematically move customers to Band A
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has pledged to systematically transition customers from lower tariff bands to Band A, where they would enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily.
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FG fears grid collapse as power generation hits 5,313MW
Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday, the Ministry of Power has said. This is contained in a staement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power , Mr Adebayo Adelabu.
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FG to invest $800m in power sector
The Federal Government says it plans to invest 800 million dollars in the construction of sub-stations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI).
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Abuja: TCN announces planned power outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that parts of Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) will be without electricity power supply on Tuesday. TCN disclosed that its maintenance crew will carry out planned maintenance on two of its power transformers at the Apo 132/33kV transmission substation and that this will happen from 9 am…
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Universities should be removed from Band A electricity tariff – Reps
The House of Representatives said that it would ensure that Federal Universities were removed from the Band A electricity tariff plan to lessen the huge electricity bill.
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Parts of Abuja thrown into total darkness
Some parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been thrown into total darkness following a technical fault at a power station of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
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Total darkness looms in Abuja, environs as TCN suspends AEDC over market rules
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has been suspended by the Market Operator (MO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), for not complying with provisions of the market rules.
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Queues: MEMAN allays fears of fuel scarcity
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Sunday advised Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of fuel for stockpiling purposes.
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NLC reacts over recent hike in electricity tariff
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned another hike in electricity tariff instead of a reversal as promised by the Federal Government.
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Oil block Licensing: NUPRC gives 48 hours deadline for registration
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given 48 hours deadline to new investors for registration of the 2024 oil block licensing bid round.