Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the backbone of the national power system, is left prostrate by underfunding and vandalism as Nigeria strives to improve its electricity supply, according to The PUNCH reports The ambitions of the Federal Government for grid expansion and national electrification face a medley of challenges threatening the stability of the country’s transmission infrastructure. The state-owned TCN …

Residents of Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have expressed deep frustration and concern over the prolonged power outage which has crippled economic activities in the area. The complaint is contained in a letter dated 13 June 2025, addressed to the Regional Manager, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Katsina South Region, a copy of which was made available to …

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has issued a warning to electricity operators, announcing that firms engaging in regulated electricity activities without appropriate licensing from the state will face a fine of N20 million. This directive was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), Adetola Idowu, obtained on Wednesday. …

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has inaugurated a new 1×7.5MVA 33kV/11kV distribution injection substation with the capacity to supply six megawatts of power to Borno State University and its environs. A statement by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications and External Relations, Emmanuel Ojor in Abuja on Monday said the substation which was commissioned by Vice President Kashim …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said that the Bola Tinubu administration is already fixing the foundational structural issues that have bedevilled the power sector over the years. Adelabu described the ongoing improvement in power supply across the country as a tip of the iceberg when compared with what is to come in the next few years. After …

The Presidency has begun internal approval processes to resolve the N2 trillion legacy debt owed to electricity generation companies before the end of the coming quarter, as part of efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s power sector. A representative of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Eriye Onagoruwa, disclosed this on Monday at the second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has released new guidelines mandating a digitised, transparent, and accountable framework for electricity revenue collection. The new regulatory directive, titled Guidelines on Registration and Engagement of Third-Party Collection Service Providers, was released on Wednesday and signed by the NERC chairman, Sanusi Garba. The new regulatory directive, which takes effect immediately, is anchored on the powers …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called on the National Assembly to enact stricter legislation aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s power infrastructure from acts of vandalism. At a two-day retreat, organised over the weekend by the Senate Committee on Power, Adelabu said that vandalism should not be treated as a civil offence but a criminal issue, adding that power …

The outgoing Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, said the hospital had been paying N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours of daily public power supply. According to him, this extraordinary expense has led to the consumption of 80,000 litres of diesel on a monthly basis to ensure uninterrupted supply of power in …

The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. The decisions, ratified during Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, include reviving and concessioning the decades-old Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and constructing a high-capacity new substation in Ibadan, signaling a push to modernise infrastructure and boost electricity access. …