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What state electricity markets mean for Nigeria’s power sector
The new development that empowers states to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid can improve electricity access across the country and promote rapid industrialisation, analysts say.
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Nigeria Targets Enhanced Electricity Supply with Unbundling of DisCos
By Patience Chat Moses
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the Federal Government is making plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts to 6000 by the end of 2024.Adelabu said this in Abuja on Monday!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Power Outage Alert: TCN Announces Maintenance on Shiroro-Gwagwalada Transmission Line
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled maintenance operation that will temporarily disrupt electricity supply in several areas. The maintenance is set to occur today,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria Redirects Trillion Naira from Subsidies to Surge Power Infrastructure
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
In a significant policy shift, the Nigerian government has announced plans to redirect over N1 trillion saved from the withdrawal of electricity subsidies towards enhancing the country’s power supply and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Power Disruptions: BEDC Takes Ownership, Clarifies Actual Causes
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
In a recent turn of events, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has come forward to address the confusion surrounding its inability to provide consistent power supply to its Band A customers.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria still using same transformers since ’60s
Nigeria still using same transformers since '60s - FG decries decay in power sector
The Federal Government has said that gas pipelines have been vandalised, causing a reduction in power generation capacity.
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…As State Governors pursue Prosperity in Models for Electricity Market Development
By Abubakar IsmailIn a concerted effort to invigorate economic development and catalyze industrialization, the Federal Government (FG) has fervently encouraged State Governors to embark on visits to the recently inaugurated Aba!-->!-->!-->…
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Tariff Violation: NERC Fines Abuja DisCo (AEDC) ₦200m
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has taken decisive action against the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) for non-compliance with the Supplementary Order to the April 2024!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Impact Unveiled: Lagos Areas Under Band A Tariff Plan to Pay N225/KW/h for Electricity
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
In the wake of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's (NERC) recent approval of a substantial tariff increase for Band A customers, attention has turned to Lagos State, where subscribers are!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NERC Raises Band A Customers Tariff Amidst Gas Price Hike
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
In a recent development, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced a tariff increase for electricity consumers under Band A category. Effective immediately, customers in this!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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