By Tordue Salem The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would ensure that Nigerians get adequate supply for the electricity they pay for. The Speaker said the House would give adequate attention to the practice of estimated billing by electricity distribution companies (Discos) to address the challenges […]

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,367 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity into the national grid on Tuesday.

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) said it had arrested 10 persons over alleged vandalism of electricity installations across its franchise areas within one month. The Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. He said that the arrest followed collaboration between the company, security agencies and local […]

KATSINA – The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO has threatened to take legal action against any customers found assaulting it staff while on official duties – distribution of electricity bills and collections of payments.

By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, yesterday, said it has concluded plans to provide electricity supply up to 20 hours a day in Imo State. The EEDC, head of communications, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri. EEDC, said it was made possible after the commission has completed two […]

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,633 megawatts of electricity into the national grid on Wednesday.

 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory  Commission  (NERC) said the planned increase in tariff was done through consultation with Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and stakeholders in the sector.

Consumers of Electricity product and other Stakeholders, yesterday vowed to resist implementation of the new power tariff increase announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Expected to become effective from July 2020,

Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity.‎

Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity.‎

The Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed that it was building power transmission line to link up some countries in the West African sub-region.

Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development Services, University of Lagos, says more than 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity.

While Nigerians grapple with inadequate and unstable power supply, the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Mr Chiedu Ugbo stated that a major challenge is the over 4,000 megawatts, MW, of installed capacity that remains stranded.

To unleash the full economic potential in the Nigerian power sector, Siemens AG has said that the sector must not only aim to remove Aggregate Technical, Commercial, and Collections losses, ATC&C, but also increase its generation capacity.