By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the year 2030. The Speaker has also praised President Bola Tinubu’s approval of […]

Due to factors such as the lengthy distribution lines, inadequate conductors, installation of distribution transformers away from load centres among others, Nigeria loses about 28.1 per cent of the electricity it generates.

Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts.

Vanguard gathered yesterday that the cut represent a 42 per cent reduction in power supply to the country.

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed plans to collaborate with the Lagos State Government to establish an 8-megawatt renewable power plant using floating solar panels.

”With this restoration, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is now able to supply electricity to Bayelsa and parts of Rivers.

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has sanctioned eight electricity distribution companies, DisCos, a total of N628 million for failing to comply with monthly energy caps for unmetered customers between July and September 2024. The Commission in a statement on Thursday listed the affected DisCos as Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, […]

By Peter Ogbobine The Electricity Act of 2023 (“Act”) marked a significant departure from the previous legislation governing Nigeria’s electricity sector, specifically the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, EPSRA, of 2004. The Act consolidated various statutes, including ESPRA, and introduced several key provisions related to regulatory frameworks, tariff regulation, market structure, consumer rights, investment incentives and grid […]

THE Nigerian Wind Energy Capacity-building, NWEC,, in collaboration with the African Climate Foundation, ACF, have organised two capacity-building sessions on wind energy development at the University of Abuja and the University of Ibadan.

Nigerians are known for their innovations and resilience in difficult situations. These characteristics have made many to survive the hardship that follows every policy implemented in the economy, especially that of price hikes. Following the increase in electricity tariff, Nigerians have applied all methods to reduce electricity consumption and save units, especially for those using […]

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has launched a 510kWp mini-grid system to provide 24-hour electricity to the communities of Elegbejoda, Mefoworade, Olorunshogo, and Omifunfun in Ife South Local Government Area, Osun State.