THERE are indications that inadequate and unstable power supply has affected small-scale businesses, thus creating more unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.

The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have threatened to shut down power generation supply if pressing issues in the sector are not addressed. The GenCos spoke through the Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr Joy Ogaji at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday. Ogaji explained that the main reason for considering to […]

By Prince Okafor The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it had restored full electricity supply to the national grid 18 hours after partial system collapse. The system collapse which occurred at exactly 11.15 pm on Friday, 8th November 2019, was fully restored at 4:54 pm on the 9th of November, 2019. According to the […]

By Chris Ochayi Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that it had restored full power supply to the national grid at 4:54 pm on the 9th of November, 2019, after the partial system collapse which occurred at 11.15 pm on Friday, 8th November, 2019. The company announced that during the entire period however, the […]

The Federal Government Monday, announced plans to turn the electricity supply to neighbouring African countries under diplomatic tie into bilateral arrangements in order to open up the sector to private investors.

…as customers in Nsukka enjoy 18 hours supply By Chinedu Adonu In accordance with Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, recent commitment towards improving socio-economic state of South East region has completed power projects within the areas for effective power supply. The company also stated that with  completion of realignment of its Nsukka Township 11KV Feeder, […]

The Niger House of Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution summoning the business manager of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to appear before it on Oct. 23 over the worsening power supply in the state. The House unanimously passed the resolution following a motion moved under matters of urgent public importance by Malik Madaki, […]

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 […]

The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman has said, the Muhammadu Buhari’s next level administration will deliver uninterrupted power supply to Nigeria when all major power projects are completed before the end of its tenure.

The problem of Nigerian power sector is increasingly becoming critical. At least, more than half of the country’s population has no access to the grid-connected electricity and those who are connected to the grid experience constant blackouts.