…Experts fault Discos, NERC for Nigeria’s power sector challenges By Seun Ibiyemi and Ariemu Ogaga Following over N93billion owed by electricity consumers, there is indication that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the Country would embark on mass disconnection of customers to…
Abimbola Abatta and Ariemu Ogaga The Federal Government has received knocks and condemnation owing to its continuous export of electricity to Togo, Niger, Benin despite the inability of these countries to pay N5.8bn electricity debt and failure of the federal…
The real issue of contention between the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the government has been revealed. It was learnt that the reasons given by the electricity, though they form the bulk of the reasons, may not be…
By Uthman Salami, Ariemu Ogaga and Dennis Matthew An end may not be within sight for the spree in grid collapse, which had seen many businesses crumble, following the cut in gas financing by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) has attributed power interruption experienced across its franchise areas to the ongoing Industrial issues in the sector. The management of AEDC in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the industrial issues were between…
By Abimbola Abatta The Federal Government has been slammed following its failure to pay the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) N100 billion subsidy on electricity. The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) made this known in a statement by its Executive…
By Uthman Salami Following the Nigerian Labour Congress’ decision to embark on nationwide protest in solidarity with the Academic Union of University (ASUU), Nigeria may witness another round of blackouts beginning today as the Electricity workers Union have resolved to…
…Directive ploy to mislead Nigerians — Experts By Uthman Salami, Ariemu Ogaga and Dennis Matthew Amid epileptic power supply, indications have emerged that 5000 mega watts electricity generation is not feasible to achieve by Generating Companies (Gencos) by July 1,…
The energy crisis appears not to be easing off as the southeast states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo are expected to experience power outages following a system collapse announced by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). This disclosure…
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has appealed to its numerous customers in some parts of Ogun State over power outages. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists by Mr Akin Abiodun, the Chief…
