Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory on Band A have appealed to the Federal Government to review the high tariff downwards amid the economic hardship. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Band A customers are those who receive at least 20 hours of electricity daily and are expected to pay N209.5 per kilowatt-hour. Consumers residing in Lugbe, …

The Federal Government is to spend over N500 billion to complete more than 100 abandoned projects for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) across the country. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this on Thursday, during an official visit to the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The minister was in the state to engage with stakeholders, including the …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Wednesday night, disclosed that it had successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330KV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission Line 1 to seven northern states, following the repair of the line. In a statement by General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN disclosed that repair works on the line were completed at 4:56 p.m., on Wednesday. …

President Bola Tinubu is leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities of the northern states as a result of the blackout in the region in the last week. According to a statement on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said President Tinubu has summoned the Minister …

Senators from the northern part of the country have called for swift action to restore electricity to Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states, where residents have been grappling with severe power outages. The senators, who spoke under the auspices of Northern Senators Forum, said prompt intervention was necessary to alleviate the hardship faced by their constituents in the regions. The prolonged …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that out of the total households in Nigeria connected to the National grid, 85.2 per cent are on estimated billing. Only 14.8 per cent are on prepaid billing. The bureau also revealed that the average monthly expenditure of households on electricity was estimated at ₦4,155.8 in the period under review. The Statistician …

The federal government has set up a forensic investigative committee to address the incessant grid collapses. Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, constituted the committee after an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday. In a statement by Bolaji Tunji, the minister’s media aide, Adelabu, during the …

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has said discussions are ongoing to transfer the management of the national grid to Independent System Operator in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023 to engender more discipline in grid management. NERC also revealed that an explosion incident at the Jebba transmission station was the cause of …

Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory have demanded the dismissal of personnel responsible for managing the National Grid, following its collapse on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the grid had collapsed on Monday, with power only being restored on Tuesday. Saturday’s collapse marks the second in a week and the seventh in 2024. Consumers …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Saturday’s grid collapse was a result of a transformer explosion. For the third time in one week, the national grid collapsed again on Saturday with power generation going off around 8:16 am. NERC said it would shortly conduct an investigative public hearing to identify immediate and remote causes of recurring incidents …