Power
LCCI to FG: Privatise national grid now
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised the federal government to privatise the national grid to address...
Northern Nigeria in darkness as TCN’s 330KV line trips
Some parts of the northern part of the country have been thrown into darkness following the tripping of the 330...
Nigerians produce electricity with petrol generator at N750/kWh
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the current N209 per one kilowatt-hour (kWh) charged to Band A customers...
TCN says Nigeria to achieve 24-hour power supply in five years
Nigeria will achieve stable 24-hour power supply within the next five years. This is according to the Managing Director, Transmission...
Grid restored after nationwide blackout — TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been restored after experiencing temporary disturbance at about 8:15...
3 blackouts in one week: Consumers seek sack of grid managers
Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have called for the sack of personnel in charge of the National...
Nigeria plunges into darkness again – third time in one week
Nigeria has been plunged into darkness on Saturday as the national electricity grid collapses again— the third time in one...
Blackout in Kaduna, Zamfara as vandals destroy TCN towers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says two towers along its 330Kilo Volt (KV) Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2,...
140 million Nigerians lack access to energy – Hiers chief
The Chief Executive Officer of Hiers Energies, Mr Osayande Igiehon, says over 140 million Nigerians lack full access to energy....
FG orders Discos to replace phased-out meters
The Federal Government has ordered electricity distribution companies to replace any meter phased out due to an upgrade. This is...