Nigeria to provide electricity for 300m Africans by 2030, says Speaker Abbas
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 […]
FG’s electricity subsidies to rise by 2.76% to N199.64bn in Dec – NERC
-Abuja N29bn, Ikeja N26bn top beneficiaries By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has disclosed that electricity subsidies payable by the Federal Government for the month of December has risen by 2.76 percent to N199.64 billion from N194.26 billion incurred in November. The Commission in its December 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, […]
EXPLAINER: Why national power grid keeps collapsing
The World Bank estimates that the Nigerian economy loses $29 billion a year due to its unstable power supply
Electricity: States explore alternative power sources
The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the frequent collapses of the national electricity grid. Yesterday’s incident, the forum noted, underscores the pressing need for sustainable and decentralized solutions to ensure uninterrupted power supply for Nigerians.
FG’s electricity subsidy rises 269% to ₦2.4trn
Government’s annual electricity subsidy has risen by 269 per cent to ₦2.4 trillion in 2024, from ₦650 billion in 2023
Labour to FG: Electricity privatisation failed, reverse it
“We demand, instead, the introduction of Public-Public-Partnerships which have proven to be effective in addressing challenges in the public sector globally”
